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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.35, 23,752.47 and 9,658.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.35, 23,752.47 and 9,658.11 is: 13,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.35 : 23,752.47 = 9,658.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.35/23,752.47 = 9,658.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.35x = 23,752.47 × 9,658.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.35x = 229,403,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,403,968.03/17,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.10

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