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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.11, 23,739.86 and 9,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.11, 23,739.86 and 9,650.84 is: 13,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.11 : 23,739.86 = 9,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.11/23,739.86 = 9,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.11x = 23,739.86 × 9,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.11x = 229,109,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,109,423.53/17,202.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.68

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