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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.84, 23,744.88 and 9,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.84, 23,744.88 and 9,652.60 is: 13,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.84 : 23,744.88 = 9,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.84/23,744.88 = 9,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.84x = 23,744.88 × 9,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.84x = 229,199,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,199,858.37/17,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.50

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