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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.24, 23,551.02 and 9,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.24, 23,551.02 and 9,992.16 is: 13,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.24 : 23,551.02 = 9,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.24/23,551.02 = 9,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.24x = 23,551.02 × 9,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.24x = 235,325,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,325,560.00/17,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.14

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