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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.10, 23,752.13 and 9,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.10, 23,752.13 and 9,657.86 is: 13,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.10 : 23,752.13 = 9,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.10/23,752.13 = 9,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.10x = 23,752.13 × 9,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.10x = 229,394,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,394,579.19/17,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.74

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