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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.25, 23,647.91 and 9,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.25, 23,647.91 and 9,967.07 is: 13,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.25 : 23,647.91 = 9,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.25/23,647.91 = 9,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.25x = 23,647.91 × 9,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.25x = 235,700,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,700,206.25/17,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.28

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