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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.56, 23,749.60 and 9,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.56, 23,749.60 and 9,656.92 is: 13,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.56 : 23,749.60 = 9,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.56/23,749.60 = 9,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.56x = 23,749.60 × 9,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.56x = 229,347,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,347,987.23/17,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.55

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