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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,284.13, 23,852.14 and 9,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,284.13, 23,852.14 and 9,730.44 is: 13,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284.13 : 23,852.14 = 9,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284.13/23,852.14 = 9,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284.13x = 23,852.14 × 9,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284.13x = 232,091,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,091,846.88/17,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.03

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