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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.75, 23,800.55 and 9,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.75, 23,800.55 and 9,794.75 is: 13,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.75 : 23,800.55 = 9,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.75/23,800.55 = 9,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.75x = 23,800.55 × 9,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.75x = 233,120,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,120,437.11/17,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.77

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