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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.66, 23,553.87 and 9,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.66, 23,553.87 and 9,993.42 is: 13,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.66 : 23,553.87 = 9,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.66/23,553.87 = 9,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.66x = 23,553.87 × 9,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.66x = 235,383,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,383,715.54/17,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.21

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