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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.05, 23,747.28 and 9,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.05, 23,747.28 and 9,654.55 is: 13,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.05 : 23,747.28 = 9,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.05/23,747.28 = 9,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.05x = 23,747.28 × 9,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.05x = 229,269,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,269,242.76/17,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.37

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