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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,211.24, 23,750.06 and 9,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,211.24, 23,750.06 and 9,656.55 is: 13,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,211.24 : 23,750.06 = 9,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,211.24/23,750.06 = 9,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,211.24x = 23,750.06 × 9,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,211.24x = 229,343,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,343,593.61/17,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.22

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