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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.69, 23,881.61 and 9,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.69, 23,881.61 and 9,751.78 is: 13,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.69 : 23,881.61 = 9,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.69/23,881.61 = 9,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.69x = 23,881.61 × 9,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.69x = 232,888,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,888,206.77/17,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.54

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