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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.36, 23,740.20 and 9,651.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.36, 23,740.20 and 9,651.09 is: 13,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.36 : 23,740.20 = 9,651.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.36/23,740.20 = 9,651.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.36x = 23,740.20 × 9,651.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.36x = 229,118,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,118,806.82/17,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.03

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