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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.80, 23,883.48 and 9,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.80, 23,883.48 and 9,753.25 is: 13,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.80 : 23,883.48 = 9,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.80/23,883.48 = 9,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.80x = 23,883.48 × 9,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.80x = 232,941,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,941,467.22/17,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.53

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