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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.27, 23,800.25 and 9,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.27, 23,800.25 and 9,692.15 is: 13,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.27 : 23,800.25 = 9,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.27/23,800.25 = 9,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.27x = 23,800.25 × 9,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.27x = 230,675,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,675,498.27/17,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.38

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