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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.87, 23,815.01 and 9,704.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.87, 23,815.01 and 9,704.00 is: 13,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.87 : 23,815.01 = 9,704.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.87/23,815.01 = 9,704.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.87x = 23,815.01 × 9,704.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.87x = 231,100,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,100,940.84/17,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.27

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