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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.85, 23,810.56 and 9,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.85, 23,810.56 and 9,699.76 is: 13,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.85 : 23,810.56 = 9,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.85/23,810.56 = 9,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.85x = 23,810.56 × 9,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.85x = 230,956,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,956,817.84/17,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.81

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