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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.08, 23,617.76 and 9,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.08, 23,617.76 and 9,662.08 is: 13,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.08 : 23,617.76 = 9,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.08/23,617.76 = 9,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.08x = 23,617.76 × 9,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.08x = 228,196,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,196,686.54/17,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.86

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