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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.74, 23,872.26 and 9,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.74, 23,872.26 and 9,745.10 is: 13,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.74 : 23,872.26 = 9,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.74/23,872.26 = 9,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.74x = 23,872.26 × 9,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.74x = 232,637,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,637,560.93/17,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.24

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