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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.87, 23,827.41 and 9,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.87, 23,827.41 and 9,713.27 is: 13,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.87 : 23,827.41 = 9,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.87/23,827.41 = 9,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.87x = 23,827.41 × 9,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.87x = 231,441,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,441,947.59/17,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.04

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