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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.12, 23,749.56 and 9,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.12, 23,749.56 and 9,656.28 is: 13,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.12 : 23,749.56 = 9,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.12/23,749.56 = 9,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.12x = 23,749.56 × 9,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.12x = 229,332,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,332,401.24/17,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.44

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