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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.61, 23,763.41 and 9,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.61, 23,763.41 and 9,666.50 is: 13,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.61 : 23,763.41 = 9,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.61/23,763.41 = 9,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.61x = 23,763.41 × 9,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.61x = 229,708,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,708,871.86/17,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.96

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