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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.38, 23,677.20 and 9,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.38, 23,677.20 and 9,606.60 is: 13,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.38 : 23,677.20 = 9,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.38/23,677.20 = 9,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.38x = 23,677.20 × 9,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.38x = 227,457,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,457,389.52/17,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.03

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