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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.19, 23,755.01 and 9,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.19, 23,755.01 and 9,659.96 is: 13,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.19 : 23,755.01 = 9,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.19/23,755.01 = 9,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.19x = 23,755.01 × 9,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.19x = 229,472,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,472,279.32/17,215.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.64

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