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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.23, 23,619.26 and 9,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.23, 23,619.26 and 9,663.75 is: 13,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.23 : 23,619.26 = 9,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.23/23,619.26 = 9,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.23x = 23,619.26 × 9,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.23x = 228,250,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,250,575.51/17,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.33

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