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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.36, 23,884.94 and 9,754.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.36, 23,884.94 and 9,754.00 is: 13,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.36 : 23,884.94 = 9,754.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.36/23,884.94 = 9,754.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.36x = 23,884.94 × 9,754.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.36x = 232,973,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,973,669.43/17,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.96

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