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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.72, 23,749.84 and 9,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.72, 23,749.84 and 9,656.36 is: 13,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.72 : 23,749.84 = 9,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.72/23,749.84 = 9,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.72x = 23,749.84 × 9,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.72x = 229,336,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,336,987.37/17,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.24

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