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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.36, 23,751.08 and 9,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.36, 23,751.08 and 9,657.66 is: 13,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.36 : 23,751.08 = 9,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.36/23,751.08 = 9,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.36x = 23,751.08 × 9,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.36x = 229,379,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,379,855.27/17,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.46

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