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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.41, 23,829.75 and 9,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.41, 23,829.75 and 9,714.10 is: 13,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.41 : 23,829.75 = 9,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.41/23,829.75 = 9,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.41x = 23,829.75 × 9,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.41x = 231,484,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,484,574.48/17,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.87

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