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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.05, 23,746.96 and 9,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.05, 23,746.96 and 9,654.22 is: 13,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.05 : 23,746.96 = 9,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.05/23,746.96 = 9,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.05x = 23,746.96 × 9,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.05x = 229,258,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,258,304.16/17,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.74

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