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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.46, 23,850.45 and 9,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.46, 23,850.45 and 9,730.18 is: 13,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.46 : 23,850.45 = 9,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.46/23,850.45 = 9,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.46x = 23,850.45 × 9,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.46x = 232,069,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,069,067.24/17,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.01

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