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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.03, 23,794.60 and 9,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.03, 23,794.60 and 9,688.20 is: 13,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.03 : 23,794.60 = 9,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.03/23,794.60 = 9,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.03x = 23,794.60 × 9,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.03x = 230,526,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,526,843.72/17,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.05

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