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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.02, 23,859.30 and 9,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.02, 23,859.30 and 9,736.09 is: 13,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.02 : 23,859.30 = 9,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.02/23,859.30 = 9,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.02x = 23,859.30 × 9,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.02x = 232,296,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,296,292.14/17,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.28

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