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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.30, 23,882.32 and 9,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.30, 23,882.32 and 9,753.44 is: 13,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.30 : 23,882.32 = 9,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.30/23,882.32 = 9,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.30x = 23,882.32 × 9,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.30x = 232,934,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,934,775.18/17,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.76

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