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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.50, 23,681.89 and 9,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.50, 23,681.89 and 9,606.64 is: 13,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.50 : 23,681.89 = 9,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.50/23,681.89 = 9,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.50x = 23,681.89 × 9,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.50x = 227,503,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,503,391.75/17,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.39

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