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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.34, 23,887.83 and 9,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.34, 23,887.83 and 9,653.68 is: 13,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.34 : 23,887.83 = 9,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.34/23,887.83 = 9,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.34x = 23,887.83 × 9,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.34x = 230,605,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,605,466.71/17,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.83

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