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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.42, 23,880.15 and 9,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.42, 23,880.15 and 9,752.36 is: 13,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.42 : 23,880.15 = 9,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.42/23,880.15 = 9,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.42x = 23,880.15 × 9,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.42x = 232,887,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,887,700.25/17,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.73

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