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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.99, 23,883.74 and 9,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.99, 23,883.74 and 9,753.43 is: 13,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.99 : 23,883.74 = 9,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.99/23,883.74 = 9,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.99x = 23,883.74 × 9,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.99x = 232,948,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,948,386.23/17,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.79

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