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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.04, 23,839.28 and 9,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.04, 23,839.28 and 9,618.24 is: 13,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.04 : 23,839.28 = 9,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.04/23,839.28 = 9,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.04x = 23,839.28 × 9,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.04x = 229,291,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,291,916.47/17,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.02

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