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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.84, 23,742.40 and 9,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.84, 23,742.40 and 9,650.72 is: 13,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.84 : 23,742.40 = 9,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.84/23,742.40 = 9,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.84x = 23,742.40 × 9,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.84x = 229,131,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,131,254.53/17,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.61

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