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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.98, 23,765.70 and 9,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.98, 23,765.70 and 9,667.66 is: 13,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.98 : 23,765.70 = 9,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.98/23,765.70 = 9,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.98x = 23,765.70 × 9,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.98x = 229,758,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,758,707.26/17,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.24

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