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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.60, 23,804.64 and 9,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.60, 23,804.64 and 9,695.48 is: 13,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.60 : 23,804.64 = 9,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.60/23,804.64 = 9,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.60x = 23,804.64 × 9,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.60x = 230,797,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,797,292.00/17,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.87

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