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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.64, 23,967.36 and 9,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.64, 23,967.36 and 9,606.52 is: 13,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.64 : 23,967.36 = 9,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.64/23,967.36 = 9,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.64x = 23,967.36 × 9,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.64x = 230,242,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,242,923.19/17,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.01

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