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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.14, 23,751.79 and 9,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.14, 23,751.79 and 9,657.77 is: 13,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.14 : 23,751.79 = 9,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.14/23,751.79 = 9,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.14x = 23,751.79 × 9,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.14x = 229,389,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,389,182.00/17,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.17

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