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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.25, 23,859.16 and 9,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.25, 23,859.16 and 9,735.59 is: 13,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.25 : 23,859.16 = 9,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.25/23,859.16 = 9,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.25x = 23,859.16 × 9,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.25x = 232,283,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,283,034.81/17,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.12

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