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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.18, 23,818.48 and 9,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.18, 23,818.48 and 9,706.84 is: 13,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.18 : 23,818.48 = 9,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.18/23,818.48 = 9,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.18x = 23,818.48 × 9,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.18x = 231,202,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,202,174.40/17,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.12

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