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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.36, 23,740.38 and 9,649.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.36, 23,740.38 and 9,649.19 is: 13,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.36 : 23,740.38 = 9,649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.36/23,740.38 = 9,649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.36x = 23,740.38 × 9,649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.36x = 229,075,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,075,318.59/17,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.51

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