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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.07, 23,862.56 and 9,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.07, 23,862.56 and 9,737.87 is: 13,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.07 : 23,862.56 = 9,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.07/23,862.56 = 9,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.07x = 23,862.56 × 9,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.07x = 232,370,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,370,339.15/17,290.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.53

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