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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.14, 23,739.80 and 9,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.14, 23,739.80 and 9,648.90 is: 13,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.14 : 23,739.80 = 9,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.14/23,739.80 = 9,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.14x = 23,739.80 × 9,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.14x = 229,062,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,062,956.22/17,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.41

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