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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.99, 23,758.50 and 9,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.99, 23,758.50 and 9,663.36 is: 13,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.99 : 23,758.50 = 9,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.99/23,758.50 = 9,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.99x = 23,758.50 × 9,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.99x = 229,586,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,586,938.56/17,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.45

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