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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.70, 23,741.07 and 9,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.70, 23,741.07 and 9,650.73 is: 13,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.70 : 23,741.07 = 9,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.70/23,741.07 = 9,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.70x = 23,741.07 × 9,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.70x = 229,118,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,118,656.48/17,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.76

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