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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.29, 23,890.50 and 9,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.29, 23,890.50 and 9,758.25 is: 13,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.29 : 23,890.50 = 9,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.29/23,890.50 = 9,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.29x = 23,890.50 × 9,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.29x = 233,129,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,129,471.63/17,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.69

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