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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.27, 23,879.03 and 9,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.27, 23,879.03 and 9,749.70 is: 13,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.27 : 23,879.03 = 9,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.27/23,879.03 = 9,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.27x = 23,879.03 × 9,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.27x = 232,813,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,813,330.04/17,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.88

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