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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.05, 23,746.15 and 9,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.05, 23,746.15 and 9,654.42 is: 13,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.05 : 23,746.15 = 9,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.05/23,746.15 = 9,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.05x = 23,746.15 × 9,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.05x = 229,255,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,255,257.21/17,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.11

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