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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.16, 23,745.20 and 9,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.16, 23,745.20 and 9,650.06 is: 13,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.16 : 23,745.20 = 9,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.16/23,745.20 = 9,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.16x = 23,745.20 × 9,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.16x = 229,142,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,142,647.85/17,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.25

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