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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.03, 23,876.28 and 9,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.03, 23,876.28 and 9,747.81 is: 13,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.03 : 23,876.28 = 9,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.03/23,876.28 = 9,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.03x = 23,876.28 × 9,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.03x = 232,741,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,741,440.95/17,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.24

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