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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.58, 23,883.20 and 9,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.58, 23,883.20 and 9,753.52 is: 13,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.58 : 23,883.20 = 9,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.58/23,883.20 = 9,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.58x = 23,883.20 × 9,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.58x = 232,945,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,945,268.86/17,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.15

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