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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.90, 23,741.64 and 9,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.90, 23,741.64 and 9,651.90 is: 13,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.90 : 23,741.64 = 9,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.90/23,741.64 = 9,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.90x = 23,741.64 × 9,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.90x = 229,151,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,151,935.12/17,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.77

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