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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.05, 23,747.53 and 9,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.05, 23,747.53 and 9,655.42 is: 13,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.05 : 23,747.53 = 9,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.05/23,747.53 = 9,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.05x = 23,747.53 × 9,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.05x = 229,292,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,292,376.11/17,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.49

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