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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.53, 23,800.01 and 9,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.53, 23,800.01 and 9,694.15 is: 13,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.53 : 23,800.01 = 9,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.53/23,800.01 = 9,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.53x = 23,800.01 × 9,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.53x = 230,720,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,720,758.97/17,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.81

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