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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.16, 23,884.79 and 9,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.16, 23,884.79 and 9,754.13 is: 13,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.16 : 23,884.79 = 9,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.16/23,884.79 = 9,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.16x = 23,884.79 × 9,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.16x = 232,975,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,975,178.49/17,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.98

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