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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.02, 23,884.18 and 9,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.02, 23,884.18 and 9,753.42 is: 13,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.02 : 23,884.18 = 9,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.02/23,884.18 = 9,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.02x = 23,884.18 × 9,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.02x = 232,952,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,952,438.90/17,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.00

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