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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.47, 23,884.27 and 9,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.47, 23,884.27 and 9,754.63 is: 13,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.47 : 23,884.27 = 9,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.47/23,884.27 = 9,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.47x = 23,884.27 × 9,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.47x = 232,982,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,982,132.57/17,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.36

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