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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.68, 23,833.53 and 9,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.68, 23,833.53 and 9,715.55 is: 13,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.68 : 23,833.53 = 9,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.68/23,833.53 = 9,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.68x = 23,833.53 × 9,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.68x = 231,555,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,555,911.98/17,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.23

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