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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.75, 23,740.16 and 9,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.75, 23,740.16 and 9,750.75 is: 13,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.75 : 23,740.16 = 9,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.75/23,740.16 = 9,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.75x = 23,740.16 × 9,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.75x = 231,484,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,484,316.37/17,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.24

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