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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.16, 23,739.96 and 9,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.16, 23,739.96 and 9,649.52 is: 13,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.16 : 23,739.96 = 9,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.16/23,739.96 = 9,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.16x = 23,739.96 × 9,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.16x = 229,079,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,079,218.82/17,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.11

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