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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.02, 23,756.94 and 9,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.02, 23,756.94 and 9,662.98 is: 13,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.02 : 23,756.94 = 9,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.02/23,756.94 = 9,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.02x = 23,756.94 × 9,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.02x = 229,562,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,562,836.08/17,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.03

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