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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.26, 23,869.42 and 9,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.26, 23,869.42 and 9,743.95 is: 13,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.26 : 23,869.42 = 9,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.26/23,869.42 = 9,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.26x = 23,869.42 × 9,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.26x = 232,582,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,582,435.01/17,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.87

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