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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.09, 23,749.07 and 9,756.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.09, 23,749.07 and 9,756.65 is: 13,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.09 : 23,749.07 = 9,756.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.09/23,749.07 = 9,756.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.09x = 23,749.07 × 9,756.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.09x = 231,711,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,711,269.46/17,210.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.69

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