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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.63, 23,827.40 and 9,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.63, 23,827.40 and 9,713.80 is: 13,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.63 : 23,827.40 = 9,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.63/23,827.40 = 9,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.63x = 23,827.40 × 9,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.63x = 231,454,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,454,628.78/17,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.96

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