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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.99, 23,757.12 and 9,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.99, 23,757.12 and 9,662.36 is: 13,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.99 : 23,757.12 = 9,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.99/23,757.12 = 9,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.99x = 23,757.12 × 9,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.99x = 229,549,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,549,727.22/17,213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.07

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