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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.75, 23,877.80 and 9,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.75, 23,877.80 and 9,852.19 is: 13,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.75 : 23,877.80 = 9,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.75/23,877.80 = 9,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.75x = 23,877.80 × 9,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.75x = 235,248,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,248,622.38/17,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.03

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