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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.68, 23,880.62 and 9,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.68, 23,880.62 and 9,751.02 is: 13,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.68 : 23,880.62 = 9,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.68/23,880.62 = 9,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.68x = 23,880.62 × 9,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.68x = 232,860,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,860,403.23/17,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.50

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