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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.89, 23,738.88 and 9,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.89, 23,738.88 and 9,649.90 is: 13,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.89 : 23,738.88 = 9,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.89/23,738.88 = 9,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.89x = 23,738.88 × 9,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.89x = 229,077,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,077,818.11/17,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.01

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