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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.11, 23,601.14 and 9,167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.11, 23,601.14 and 9,167.17 is: 13,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.11 : 23,601.14 = 9,167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.11/23,601.14 = 9,167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.11x = 23,601.14 × 9,167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.11x = 216,355,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,355,616.74/15,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.37

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