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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.10, 23,759.02 and 9,663.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.10, 23,759.02 and 9,663.41 is: 13,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.10 : 23,759.02 = 9,663.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.10/23,759.02 = 9,663.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.10x = 23,759.02 × 9,663.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.10x = 229,593,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,593,151.46/17,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.41

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