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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.94, 23,875.38 and 9,747.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.94, 23,875.38 and 9,747.39 is: 13,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.94 : 23,875.38 = 9,747.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.94/23,875.38 = 9,747.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.94x = 23,875.38 × 9,747.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.94x = 232,722,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,722,640.26/17,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.44

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