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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221.19, 23,767.56 and 9,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221.19, 23,767.56 and 9,667.93 is: 13,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.19 : 23,767.56 = 9,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.19/23,767.56 = 9,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.19x = 23,767.56 × 9,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.19x = 229,783,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,783,199.13/17,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.05

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