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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.59, 23,623.61 and 9,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.59, 23,623.61 and 9,666.59 is: 13,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.59 : 23,623.61 = 9,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.59/23,623.61 = 9,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.59x = 23,623.61 × 9,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.59x = 228,359,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,359,585.74/17,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.86

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