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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.92, 23,880.84 and 9,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.92, 23,880.84 and 9,752.86 is: 13,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.92 : 23,880.84 = 9,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.92/23,880.84 = 9,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.92x = 23,880.84 × 9,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.92x = 232,906,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,906,489.20/17,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.42

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