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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.34, 23,907.65 and 9,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.34, 23,907.65 and 9,667.93 is: 13,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.34 : 23,907.65 = 9,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.34/23,907.65 = 9,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.34x = 23,907.65 × 9,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.34x = 231,137,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,137,486.66/17,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.78

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