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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.58, 23,741.85 and 9,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.58, 23,741.85 and 9,650.28 is: 13,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.58 : 23,741.85 = 9,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.58/23,741.85 = 9,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.58x = 23,741.85 × 9,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.58x = 229,115,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,115,500.22/17,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.12

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