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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.16, 23,737.20 and 9,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.16, 23,737.20 and 9,647.52 is: 13,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.16 : 23,737.20 = 9,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.16/23,737.20 = 9,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.16x = 23,737.20 × 9,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.16x = 229,005,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,005,111.74/17,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.35

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