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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.28, 23,746.26 and 9,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.28, 23,746.26 and 9,655.23 is: 13,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.28 : 23,746.26 = 9,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.28/23,746.26 = 9,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.28x = 23,746.26 × 9,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.28x = 229,275,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,275,601.94/17,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.34

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