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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.18, 23,884.00 and 9,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.18, 23,884.00 and 9,753.62 is: 13,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.18 : 23,884.00 = 9,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.18/23,884.00 = 9,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.18x = 23,884.00 × 9,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.18x = 232,955,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,955,471.02/17,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.05

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