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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.03, 23,879.04 and 9,749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.03, 23,879.04 and 9,749.81 is: 13,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.03 : 23,879.04 = 9,749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.03/23,879.04 = 9,749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.03x = 23,879.04 × 9,749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.03x = 232,816,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,816,102.98/17,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.00

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