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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.12, 23,756.15 and 9,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.12, 23,756.15 and 9,662.07 is: 13,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.12 : 23,756.15 = 9,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.12/23,756.15 = 9,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.12x = 23,756.15 × 9,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.12x = 229,533,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,533,584.23/17,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.25

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