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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.24, 23,870.76 and 9,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.24, 23,870.76 and 9,744.93 is: 13,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.24 : 23,870.76 = 9,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.24/23,870.76 = 9,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.24x = 23,870.76 × 9,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.24x = 232,618,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,618,885.25/17,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.21

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