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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.42, 23,749.26 and 9,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.42, 23,749.26 and 9,657.40 is: 13,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.42 : 23,749.26 = 9,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.42/23,749.26 = 9,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.42x = 23,749.26 × 9,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.42x = 229,356,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,356,103.52/17,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.36

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