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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.08, 23,803.02 and 9,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.08, 23,803.02 and 9,694.56 is: 13,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.08 : 23,803.02 = 9,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.08/23,803.02 = 9,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.08x = 23,803.02 × 9,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.08x = 230,759,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,759,805.57/17,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.87

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