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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.15, 23,756.57 and 9,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.15, 23,756.57 and 9,661.11 is: 13,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.15 : 23,756.57 = 9,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.15/23,756.57 = 9,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.15x = 23,756.57 × 9,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.15x = 229,514,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,514,835.99/17,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.92

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