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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.38, 23,740.88 and 9,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.38, 23,740.88 and 9,650.64 is: 13,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.38 : 23,740.88 = 9,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.38/23,740.88 = 9,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.38x = 23,740.88 × 9,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.38x = 229,114,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,114,686.16/17,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.23

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