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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.85, 23,886.02 and 9,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.85, 23,886.02 and 9,652.43 is: 13,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.85 : 23,886.02 = 9,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.85/23,886.02 = 9,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.85x = 23,886.02 × 9,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.85x = 230,558,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,558,219.87/17,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.71

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