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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.17, 23,880.93 and 9,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.17, 23,880.93 and 9,751.12 is: 13,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.17 : 23,880.93 = 9,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.17/23,880.93 = 9,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.17x = 23,880.93 × 9,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.17x = 232,865,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,865,717.87/17,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.21

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