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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.75, 23,682.23 and 9,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.75, 23,682.23 and 9,606.89 is: 13,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.75 : 23,682.23 = 9,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.75/23,682.23 = 9,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.75x = 23,682.23 × 9,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.75x = 227,512,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,512,578.56/17,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.73

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