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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.40, 23,740.96 and 9,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.40, 23,740.96 and 9,651.40 is: 13,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.40 : 23,740.96 = 9,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.40/23,740.96 = 9,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.40x = 23,740.96 × 9,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.40x = 229,133,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,133,501.34/17,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.08

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