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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.22, 23,967.70 and 9,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.22, 23,967.70 and 9,813.87 is: 13,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.22 : 23,967.70 = 9,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.22/23,967.70 = 9,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.22x = 23,967.70 × 9,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.22x = 235,215,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,215,892.00/17,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.67

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