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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.92, 23,880.69 and 9,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.92, 23,880.69 and 9,749.79 is: 13,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.92 : 23,880.69 = 9,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.92/23,880.69 = 9,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.92x = 23,880.69 × 9,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.92x = 232,831,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,831,712.56/17,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.88

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