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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.57, 23,737.73 and 9,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.57, 23,737.73 and 9,647.28 is: 13,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.57 : 23,737.73 = 9,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.57/23,737.73 = 9,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.57x = 23,737.73 × 9,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.57x = 229,004,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,004,479.64/17,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.00

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