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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.24, 23,869.38 and 9,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.24, 23,869.38 and 9,743.93 is: 13,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.24 : 23,869.38 = 9,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.24/23,869.38 = 9,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.24x = 23,869.38 × 9,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.24x = 232,581,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,581,448.52/17,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.83

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