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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.48, 23,747.28 and 9,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.48, 23,747.28 and 9,656.22 is: 13,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.48 : 23,747.28 = 9,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.48/23,747.28 = 9,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.48x = 23,747.28 × 9,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.48x = 229,308,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,308,960.08/17,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.12

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