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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.24, 23,747.16 and 9,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.24, 23,747.16 and 9,755.76 is: 13,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.24 : 23,747.16 = 9,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.24/23,747.16 = 9,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.24x = 23,747.16 × 9,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.24x = 231,671,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,671,593.64/17,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.83

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