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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.60, 23,751.44 and 9,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.60, 23,751.44 and 9,657.36 is: 13,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.60 : 23,751.44 = 9,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.60/23,751.44 = 9,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.60x = 23,751.44 × 9,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.60x = 229,376,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,376,039.55/17,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.05

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