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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.60, 23,810.16 and 9,699.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.60, 23,810.16 and 9,699.49 is: 13,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.60 : 23,810.16 = 9,699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.60/23,810.16 = 9,699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.60x = 23,810.16 × 9,699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.60x = 230,946,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,946,408.82/17,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.40

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