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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.20, 23,805.20 and 9,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.20, 23,805.20 and 9,696.74 is: 13,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.20 : 23,805.20 = 9,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.20/23,805.20 = 9,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.20x = 23,805.20 × 9,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.20x = 230,832,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,832,835.05/17,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.46

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