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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.32, 23,751.47 and 9,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.32, 23,751.47 and 9,657.38 is: 13,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.32 : 23,751.47 = 9,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.32/23,751.47 = 9,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.32x = 23,751.47 × 9,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.32x = 229,377,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,377,054.87/17,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.88

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