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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.92, 23,856.42 and 9,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.92, 23,856.42 and 9,732.66 is: 13,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.92 : 23,856.42 = 9,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.92/23,856.42 = 9,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.92x = 23,856.42 × 9,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.92x = 232,186,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,186,371.71/17,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.33

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