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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.84, 23,745.42 and 9,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.84, 23,745.42 and 9,653.15 is: 13,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.84 : 23,745.42 = 9,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.84/23,745.42 = 9,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.84x = 23,745.42 × 9,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.84x = 229,218,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,218,160.44/17,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.56

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