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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.02, 23,680.52 and 9,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.02, 23,680.52 and 9,606.36 is: 13,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.02 : 23,680.52 = 9,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.02/23,680.52 = 9,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.02x = 23,680.52 × 9,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.02x = 227,483,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,483,600.11/17,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.60

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