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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.02, 23,754.18 and 9,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.02, 23,754.18 and 9,660.98 is: 13,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.02 : 23,754.18 = 9,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.02/23,754.18 = 9,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.02x = 23,754.18 × 9,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.02x = 229,488,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,488,657.90/17,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.27

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