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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221.30, 23,764.86 and 9,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221.30, 23,764.86 and 9,667.44 is: 13,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.30 : 23,764.86 = 9,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.30/23,764.86 = 9,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.30x = 23,764.86 × 9,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.30x = 229,745,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,745,358.16/17,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.77

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