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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.36, 23,763.12 and 9,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.36, 23,763.12 and 9,767.36 is: 13,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.36 : 23,763.12 = 9,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.36/23,763.12 = 9,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.36x = 23,763.12 × 9,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.36x = 232,102,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,102,947.76/17,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.19

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