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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.07, 23,885.85 and 9,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.07, 23,885.85 and 9,754.72 is: 13,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.07 : 23,885.85 = 9,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.07/23,885.85 = 9,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.07x = 23,885.85 × 9,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.07x = 232,999,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,999,807.63/17,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.91

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