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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.21, 23,967.69 and 9,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.21, 23,967.69 and 9,813.86 is: 13,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.21 : 23,967.69 = 9,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.21/23,967.69 = 9,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.21x = 23,967.69 × 9,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.21x = 235,215,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,215,487.42/17,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.65

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