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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.28, 23,872.38 and 9,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.28, 23,872.38 and 9,746.04 is: 13,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.28 : 23,872.38 = 9,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.28/23,872.38 = 9,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.28x = 23,872.38 × 9,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.28x = 232,661,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,661,170.38/17,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.18

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