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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.56, 23,870.52 and 9,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.56, 23,870.52 and 9,743.72 is: 13,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.56 : 23,870.52 = 9,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.56/23,870.52 = 9,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.56x = 23,870.52 × 9,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.56x = 232,587,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,587,543.78/17,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.04

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