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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.93, 23,883.65 and 9,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.93, 23,883.65 and 9,753.37 is: 13,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.93 : 23,883.65 = 9,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.93/23,883.65 = 9,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.93x = 23,883.65 × 9,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.93x = 232,946,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,946,135.11/17,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.71

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