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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.10, 23,740.23 and 9,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.10, 23,740.23 and 9,649.38 is: 13,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.10 : 23,740.23 = 9,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.10/23,740.23 = 9,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.10x = 23,740.23 × 9,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.10x = 229,078,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,078,500.56/17,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.34

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