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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.13, 23,865.67 and 9,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.13, 23,865.67 and 9,741.22 is: 13,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.13 : 23,865.67 = 9,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.13/23,865.67 = 9,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.13x = 23,865.67 × 9,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.13x = 232,480,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,480,741.92/17,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.75

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