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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.24, 23,749.70 and 9,657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.24, 23,749.70 and 9,657.97 is: 13,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.24 : 23,749.70 = 9,657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.24/23,749.70 = 9,657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.24x = 23,749.70 × 9,657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.24x = 229,373,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,373,782.44/17,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.53

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