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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.04, 23,797.17 and 9,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.04, 23,797.17 and 9,690.06 is: 13,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.04 : 23,797.17 = 9,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.04/23,797.17 = 9,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.04x = 23,797.17 × 9,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.04x = 230,596,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,596,005.13/17,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.28

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