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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.86, 23,625.42 and 9,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.86, 23,625.42 and 9,667.86 is: 13,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.86 : 23,625.42 = 9,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.86/23,625.42 = 9,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.86x = 23,625.42 × 9,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.86x = 228,407,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,407,253.00/17,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.65

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