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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.20, 23,873.87 and 9,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.20, 23,873.87 and 9,746.33 is: 13,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.20 : 23,873.87 = 9,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.20/23,873.87 = 9,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.20x = 23,873.87 × 9,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.20x = 232,682,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,682,520.39/17,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.93

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