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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.48, 23,747.40 and 9,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.48, 23,747.40 and 9,654.84 is: 13,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.48 : 23,747.40 = 9,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.48/23,747.40 = 9,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.48x = 23,747.40 × 9,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.48x = 229,277,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,277,347.42/17,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.51

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