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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.64, 23,856.60 and 9,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.64, 23,856.60 and 9,734.76 is: 13,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.64 : 23,856.60 = 9,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.64/23,856.60 = 9,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.64x = 23,856.60 × 9,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.64x = 232,238,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,238,275.42/17,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.00

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