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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.90, 23,842.22 and 9,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.90, 23,842.22 and 9,723.38 is: 13,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.90 : 23,842.22 = 9,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.90/23,842.22 = 9,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.90x = 23,842.22 × 9,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.90x = 231,826,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,826,797.28/17,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.31

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