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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.02, 23,852.88 and 9,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.02, 23,852.88 and 9,730.85 is: 13,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.02 : 23,852.88 = 9,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.02/23,852.88 = 9,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.02x = 23,852.88 × 9,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.02x = 232,108,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,108,678.08/17,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.87

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