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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.96, 23,910.63 and 9,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.96, 23,910.63 and 9,773.48 is: 13,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.96 : 23,910.63 = 9,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.96/23,910.63 = 9,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.96x = 23,910.63 × 9,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.96x = 233,690,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,690,064.09/17,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.08

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