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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.09, 23,646.59 and 9,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.09, 23,646.59 and 9,967.17 is: 13,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.09 : 23,646.59 = 9,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.09/23,646.59 = 9,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.09x = 23,646.59 × 9,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.09x = 235,689,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,689,582.45/17,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.40

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