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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.04, 23,753.09 and 9,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.04, 23,753.09 and 9,660.08 is: 13,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.04 : 23,753.09 = 9,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.04/23,753.09 = 9,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.04x = 23,753.09 × 9,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.04x = 229,456,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,456,749.65/17,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.63

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