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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.25, 23,796.41 and 9,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.25, 23,796.41 and 9,690.90 is: 13,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.25 : 23,796.41 = 9,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.25/23,796.41 = 9,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.25x = 23,796.41 × 9,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.25x = 230,608,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,608,491.98/17,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.07

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