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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.35, 23,751.09 and 9,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.35, 23,751.09 and 9,657.11 is: 13,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.35 : 23,751.09 = 9,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.35/23,751.09 = 9,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.35x = 23,751.09 × 9,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.35x = 229,366,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,366,769.99/17,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.71

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