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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.49, 23,749.02 and 9,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.49, 23,749.02 and 9,655.80 is: 13,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.49 : 23,749.02 = 9,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.49/23,749.02 = 9,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.49x = 23,749.02 × 9,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.49x = 229,315,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,315,787.32/17,210.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.19

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