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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,284.46, 23,852.60 and 9,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,284.46, 23,852.60 and 9,730.80 is: 13,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284.46 : 23,852.60 = 9,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284.46/23,852.60 = 9,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284.46x = 23,852.60 × 9,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284.46x = 232,104,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,104,880.08/17,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.53

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