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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.20, 23,676.84 and 9,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.20, 23,676.84 and 9,705.20 is: 13,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.20 : 23,676.84 = 9,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.20/23,676.84 = 9,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.20x = 23,676.84 × 9,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.20x = 229,788,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,788,467.57/17,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.12

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