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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.13, 23,785.56 and 9,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.13, 23,785.56 and 9,681.75 is: 13,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.13 : 23,785.56 = 9,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.13/23,785.56 = 9,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.13x = 23,785.56 × 9,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.13x = 230,285,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,285,845.53/17,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.87

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