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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.16, 23,625.30 and 9,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.16, 23,625.30 and 9,669.16 is: 13,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.16 : 23,625.30 = 9,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.16/23,625.30 = 9,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.16x = 23,625.30 × 9,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.16x = 228,436,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,436,805.75/17,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.37

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