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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.58, 23,851.20 and 9,730.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.58, 23,851.20 and 9,730.00 is: 13,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.58 : 23,851.20 = 9,730.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.58/23,851.20 = 9,730.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.58x = 23,851.20 × 9,730.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.58x = 232,072,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,072,116.37/17,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.32

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