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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.22, 23,518.68 and 9,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.22, 23,518.68 and 9,967.44 is: 13,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.22 : 23,518.68 = 9,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.22/23,518.68 = 9,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.22x = 23,518.68 × 9,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.22x = 234,421,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,421,031.78/17,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.89

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