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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.52, 23,740.26 and 9,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.52, 23,740.26 and 9,650.88 is: 13,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.52 : 23,740.26 = 9,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.52/23,740.26 = 9,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.52x = 23,740.26 × 9,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.52x = 229,114,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,114,400.43/17,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.11

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