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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.00, 23,679.44 and 9,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.00, 23,679.44 and 9,607.65 is: 13,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.00 : 23,679.44 = 9,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.00/23,679.44 = 9,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.00x = 23,679.44 × 9,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.00x = 227,503,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,503,770.81/17,161.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.02

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