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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.12, 23,750.80 and 9,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.12, 23,750.80 and 9,656.88 is: 13,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.12 : 23,750.80 = 9,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.12/23,750.80 = 9,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.12x = 23,750.80 × 9,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.12x = 229,358,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,358,684.88/17,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.42

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