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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.85, 23,832.36 and 9,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.85, 23,832.36 and 9,716.19 is: 13,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.85 : 23,832.36 = 9,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.85/23,832.36 = 9,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.85x = 23,832.36 × 9,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.85x = 231,559,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,559,737.91/17,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.32

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