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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.48, 23,750.16 and 9,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.48, 23,750.16 and 9,656.82 is: 13,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.48 : 23,750.16 = 9,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.48/23,750.16 = 9,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.48x = 23,750.16 × 9,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.48x = 229,351,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,351,020.09/17,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.24

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