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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.96, 23,810.60 and 9,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.96, 23,810.60 and 9,703.56 is: 13,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.96 : 23,810.60 = 9,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.96/23,810.60 = 9,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.96x = 23,810.60 × 9,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.96x = 231,047,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,047,585.74/17,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.11

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