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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.90, 23,747.16 and 9,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.90, 23,747.16 and 9,655.90 is: 13,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.90 : 23,747.16 = 9,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.90/23,747.16 = 9,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.90x = 23,747.16 × 9,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.90x = 229,300,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,300,202.24/17,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.29

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