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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.95, 23,763.22 and 9,665.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.95, 23,763.22 and 9,665.69 is: 13,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.95 : 23,763.22 = 9,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.95/23,763.22 = 9,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.95x = 23,763.22 × 9,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.95x = 229,687,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,687,774.94/17,219.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.47

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