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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.11, 23,842.26 and 9,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.11, 23,842.26 and 9,723.19 is: 13,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.11 : 23,842.26 = 9,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.11/23,842.26 = 9,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.11x = 23,842.26 × 9,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.11x = 231,822,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,822,824.01/17,276.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.69

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