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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.09, 23,882.45 and 9,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.09, 23,882.45 and 9,752.43 is: 13,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.09 : 23,882.45 = 9,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.09/23,882.45 = 9,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.09x = 23,882.45 × 9,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.09x = 232,911,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,911,962.65/17,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.38

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