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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.11, 23,831.33 and 9,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.11, 23,831.33 and 9,715.44 is: 13,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.11 : 23,831.33 = 9,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.11/23,831.33 = 9,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.11x = 23,831.33 × 9,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.11x = 231,531,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,531,808.16/17,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.28

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