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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.81, 23,881.92 and 9,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.81, 23,881.92 and 9,751.98 is: 13,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.81 : 23,881.92 = 9,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.81/23,881.92 = 9,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.81x = 23,881.92 × 9,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.81x = 232,896,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,896,006.20/17,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.45

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