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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.03, 23,763.94 and 9,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.03, 23,763.94 and 9,669.57 is: 13,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.03 : 23,763.94 = 9,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.03/23,763.94 = 9,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.03x = 23,763.94 × 9,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.03x = 229,787,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,787,081.31/17,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.08

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