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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.24, 23,466.66 and 9,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.24, 23,466.66 and 9,552.68 is: 13,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.24 : 23,466.66 = 9,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.24/23,466.66 = 9,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.24x = 23,466.66 × 9,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.24x = 224,169,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,169,493.65/17,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.93

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