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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.10, 23,745.74 and 9,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.10, 23,745.74 and 9,653.38 is: 13,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.10 : 23,745.74 = 9,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.10/23,745.74 = 9,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.10x = 23,745.74 × 9,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.10x = 229,226,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,226,651.60/17,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.86

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