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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.29, 23,800.28 and 9,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.29, 23,800.28 and 9,692.31 is: 13,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.29 : 23,800.28 = 9,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.29/23,800.28 = 9,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.29x = 23,800.28 × 9,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.29x = 230,679,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,679,643.39/17,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.39

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