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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.59, 23,648.66 and 9,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.59, 23,648.66 and 9,968.67 is: 13,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.59 : 23,648.66 = 9,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.59/23,648.66 = 9,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.59x = 23,648.66 × 9,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.59x = 235,745,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,745,687.48/17,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.47

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