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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.56, 23,760.24 and 9,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.56, 23,760.24 and 9,765.56 is: 13,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.56 : 23,760.24 = 9,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.56/23,760.24 = 9,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.56x = 23,760.24 × 9,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.56x = 232,032,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,032,072.11/17,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.48

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