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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.80, 23,860.99 and 9,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.80, 23,860.99 and 9,737.10 is: 13,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.80 : 23,860.99 = 9,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.80/23,860.99 = 9,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.80x = 23,860.99 × 9,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.80x = 232,336,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,336,845.73/17,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.02

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