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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.27, 23,766.07 and 9,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.27, 23,766.07 and 9,667.95 is: 13,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.27 : 23,766.07 = 9,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.27/23,766.07 = 9,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.27x = 23,766.07 × 9,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.27x = 229,769,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,769,176.46/17,223.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.62

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