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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.17, 23,624.37 and 9,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.17, 23,624.37 and 9,667.17 is: 13,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.17 : 23,624.37 = 9,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.17/23,624.37 = 9,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.17x = 23,624.37 × 9,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.17x = 228,380,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,380,800.93/17,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.65

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