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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.08, 23,748.36 and 9,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.08, 23,748.36 and 9,655.13 is: 13,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.08 : 23,748.36 = 9,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.08/23,748.36 = 9,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.08x = 23,748.36 × 9,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.08x = 229,293,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,293,384.35/17,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.76

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