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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.08, 23,915.50 and 9,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.08, 23,915.50 and 9,876.92 is: 13,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.08 : 23,915.50 = 9,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.08/23,915.50 = 9,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.08x = 23,915.50 × 9,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.08x = 236,211,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,211,480.26/17,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.93

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