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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.33, 23,567.52 and 9,421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.33, 23,567.52 and 9,421.91 is: 13,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.33 : 23,567.52 = 9,421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.33/23,567.52 = 9,421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.33x = 23,567.52 × 9,421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.33x = 222,051,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,051,009.67/17,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.92

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