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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.08, 23,749.74 and 9,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.08, 23,749.74 and 9,656.13 is: 13,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.08 : 23,749.74 = 9,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.08/23,749.74 = 9,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.08x = 23,749.74 × 9,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.08x = 229,330,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,330,576.91/17,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.14

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