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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.24, 23,796.23 and 9,691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.24, 23,796.23 and 9,691.02 is: 13,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.24 : 23,796.23 = 9,691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.24/23,796.23 = 9,691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.24x = 23,796.23 × 9,691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.24x = 230,609,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,609,692.40/17,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.92

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