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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.51, 23,860.66 and 9,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.51, 23,860.66 and 9,736.93 is: 13,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.51 : 23,860.66 = 9,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.51/23,860.66 = 9,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.51x = 23,860.66 × 9,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.51x = 232,329,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,329,456.87/17,290.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.82

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