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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.10, 23,753.05 and 9,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.10, 23,753.05 and 9,658.97 is: 13,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.10 : 23,753.05 = 9,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.10/23,753.05 = 9,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.10x = 23,753.05 × 9,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.10x = 229,430,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,430,032.59/17,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.58

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