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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.99, 23,874.05 and 9,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.99, 23,874.05 and 9,746.41 is: 13,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.99 : 23,874.05 = 9,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.99/23,874.05 = 9,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.99x = 23,874.05 × 9,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.99x = 232,686,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,686,160.29/17,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.08

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