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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.82, 23,753.16 and 9,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.82, 23,753.16 and 9,658.62 is: 13,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.82 : 23,753.16 = 9,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.82/23,753.16 = 9,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.82x = 23,753.16 × 9,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.82x = 229,422,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,422,746.24/17,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.82

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