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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.12, 23,586.45 and 9,921.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.12, 23,586.45 and 9,921.67 is: 13,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.12 : 23,586.45 = 9,921.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.12/23,586.45 = 9,921.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.12x = 23,586.45 × 9,921.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.12x = 234,016,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,016,973.37/17,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.51

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