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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.02, 23,744.61 and 9,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.02, 23,744.61 and 9,652.37 is: 13,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.02 : 23,744.61 = 9,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.02/23,744.61 = 9,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.02x = 23,744.61 × 9,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.02x = 229,191,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,191,642.50/17,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.43

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