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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.56, 23,753.10 and 9,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.56, 23,753.10 and 9,661.60 is: 13,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.56 : 23,753.10 = 9,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.56/23,753.10 = 9,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.56x = 23,753.10 × 9,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.56x = 229,492,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,492,950.96/17,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.78

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