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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.48, 23,762.48 and 9,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.48, 23,762.48 and 9,664.40 is: 13,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.48 : 23,762.48 = 9,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.48/23,762.48 = 9,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.48x = 23,762.48 × 9,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.48x = 229,650,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,650,111.71/17,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.42

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