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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.04, 23,741.46 and 9,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.04, 23,741.46 and 9,547.23 is: 13,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.04 : 23,741.46 = 9,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.04/23,741.46 = 9,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.04x = 23,741.46 × 9,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.04x = 226,665,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,665,179.16/17,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.11

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