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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.55, 23,883.13 and 9,753.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.55, 23,883.13 and 9,753.00 is: 13,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.55 : 23,883.13 = 9,753.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.55/23,883.13 = 9,753.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.55x = 23,883.13 × 9,753.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.55x = 232,932,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,932,089.52/17,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.19

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