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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.93, 23,756.38 and 9,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.93, 23,756.38 and 9,661.41 is: 13,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.93 : 23,756.38 = 9,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.93/23,756.38 = 9,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.93x = 23,756.38 × 9,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.93x = 229,520,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,520,103.14/17,214.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.62

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