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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.02, 23,859.63 and 9,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.02, 23,859.63 and 9,737.17 is: 13,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.02 : 23,859.63 = 9,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.02/23,859.63 = 9,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.02x = 23,859.63 × 9,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.02x = 232,325,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,325,273.45/17,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.18

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