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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.96, 23,900.58 and 9,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.96, 23,900.58 and 9,767.52 is: 13,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.96 : 23,900.58 = 9,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.96/23,900.58 = 9,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.96x = 23,900.58 × 9,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.96x = 233,449,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,449,393.16/17,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.63

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