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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.24, 23,799.60 and 9,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.24, 23,799.60 and 9,793.76 is: 13,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.24 : 23,799.60 = 9,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.24/23,799.60 = 9,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.24x = 23,799.60 × 9,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.24x = 233,087,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,087,570.50/17,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.27

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