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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.56, 23,740.56 and 9,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.56, 23,740.56 and 9,651.24 is: 13,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.56 : 23,740.56 = 9,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.56/23,740.56 = 9,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.56x = 23,740.56 × 9,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.56x = 229,125,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,125,842.29/17,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.19

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