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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.70, 23,860.30 and 9,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.70, 23,860.30 and 9,736.82 is: 13,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.70 : 23,860.30 = 9,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.70/23,860.30 = 9,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.70x = 23,860.30 × 9,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.70x = 232,323,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,323,446.25/17,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.88

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