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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.86, 23,748.24 and 9,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.86, 23,748.24 and 9,654.66 is: 13,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.86 : 23,748.24 = 9,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.86/23,748.24 = 9,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.86x = 23,748.24 × 9,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.86x = 229,281,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,281,182.80/17,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.66

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