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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.68, 23,831.06 and 9,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.68, 23,831.06 and 9,715.08 is: 13,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.68 : 23,831.06 = 9,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.68/23,831.06 = 9,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.68x = 23,831.06 × 9,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.68x = 231,520,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,520,654.38/17,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.19

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