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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.25, 23,803.76 and 9,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.25, 23,803.76 and 9,696.84 is: 13,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.25 : 23,803.76 = 9,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.25/23,803.76 = 9,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.25x = 23,803.76 × 9,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.25x = 230,821,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,821,203.63/17,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.52

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