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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.28, 23,857.97 and 9,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.28, 23,857.97 and 9,733.14 is: 13,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.28 : 23,857.97 = 9,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.28/23,857.97 = 9,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.28x = 23,857.97 × 9,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.28x = 232,212,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,212,913.46/17,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.81

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