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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.99, 23,815.45 and 9,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.99, 23,815.45 and 9,704.14 is: 13,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.99 : 23,815.45 = 9,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.99/23,815.45 = 9,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.99x = 23,815.45 × 9,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.99x = 231,108,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,108,460.96/17,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.39

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