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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.20, 23,678.36 and 9,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.20, 23,678.36 and 9,606.86 is: 13,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.20 : 23,678.36 = 9,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.20/23,678.36 = 9,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.20x = 23,678.36 × 9,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.20x = 227,474,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,474,523.12/17,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.93

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