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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.20, 23,832.02 and 9,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.20, 23,832.02 and 9,715.34 is: 13,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.20 : 23,832.02 = 9,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.20/23,832.02 = 9,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.20x = 23,832.02 × 9,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.20x = 231,536,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,536,261.06/17,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.47

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