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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.17, 23,810.76 and 9,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.17, 23,810.76 and 9,700.92 is: 13,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.17 : 23,810.76 = 9,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.17/23,810.76 = 9,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.17x = 23,810.76 × 9,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.17x = 230,986,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,986,277.90/17,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.27

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