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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.73, 23,871.45 and 9,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.73, 23,871.45 and 9,745.42 is: 13,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.73 : 23,871.45 = 9,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.73/23,871.45 = 9,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.73x = 23,871.45 × 9,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.73x = 232,637,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,637,306.26/17,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.90

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