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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.80, 23,749.37 and 9,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.80, 23,749.37 and 9,655.97 is: 13,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.80 : 23,749.37 = 9,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.80/23,749.37 = 9,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.80x = 23,749.37 × 9,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.80x = 229,323,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,323,204.24/17,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.15

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