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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.25, 23,804.92 and 9,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.25, 23,804.92 and 9,697.58 is: 13,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.25 : 23,804.92 = 9,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.25/23,804.92 = 9,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.25x = 23,804.92 × 9,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.25x = 230,850,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,850,116.09/17,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.87

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