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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.16, 23,746.42 and 9,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.16, 23,746.42 and 9,653.56 is: 13,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.16 : 23,746.42 = 9,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.16/23,746.42 = 9,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.16x = 23,746.42 × 9,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.16x = 229,237,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,237,490.26/17,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.44

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