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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.97, 23,841.23 and 9,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.97, 23,841.23 and 9,723.61 is: 13,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.97 : 23,841.23 = 9,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.97/23,841.23 = 9,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.97x = 23,841.23 × 9,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.97x = 231,822,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,822,773.82/17,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.03

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