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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.45, 23,753.48 and 9,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.45, 23,753.48 and 9,658.37 is: 13,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.45 : 23,753.48 = 9,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.45/23,753.48 = 9,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.45x = 23,753.48 × 9,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.45x = 229,419,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,419,909.72/17,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.95

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