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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.35, 23,801.25 and 9,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.35, 23,801.25 and 9,694.11 is: 13,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.35 : 23,801.25 = 9,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.35/23,801.25 = 9,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.35x = 23,801.25 × 9,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.35x = 230,731,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,731,935.64/17,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.04

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