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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.14, 23,798.94 and 9,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.14, 23,798.94 and 9,690.50 is: 13,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.14 : 23,798.94 = 9,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.14/23,798.94 = 9,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.14x = 23,798.94 × 9,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.14x = 230,623,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,623,628.07/17,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.03

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