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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.10, 23,760.40 and 9,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.10, 23,760.40 and 9,664.42 is: 13,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.10 : 23,760.40 = 9,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.10/23,760.40 = 9,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.10x = 23,760.40 × 9,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.10x = 229,630,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,630,484.97/17,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.80

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