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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.80, 23,747.99 and 9,654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.80, 23,747.99 and 9,654.97 is: 13,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.80 : 23,747.99 = 9,654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.80/23,747.99 = 9,654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.80x = 23,747.99 × 9,654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.80x = 229,286,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,286,095.78/17,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.77

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