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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.52, 23,876.04 and 9,747.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.52, 23,876.04 and 9,747.87 is: 13,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.52 : 23,876.04 = 9,747.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.52/23,876.04 = 9,747.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.52x = 23,876.04 × 9,747.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.52x = 232,740,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,740,534.03/17,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.03

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