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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.24, 23,755.98 and 9,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.24, 23,755.98 and 9,660.28 is: 13,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.24 : 23,755.98 = 9,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.24/23,755.98 = 9,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.24x = 23,755.98 × 9,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.24x = 229,489,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,489,418.47/17,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.60

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