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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.56, 23,874.44 and 9,749.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.56, 23,874.44 and 9,749.23 is: 13,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.56 : 23,874.44 = 9,749.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.56/23,874.44 = 9,749.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.56x = 23,874.44 × 9,749.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.56x = 232,757,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,757,406.68/17,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.98

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