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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.04, 23,684.04 and 9,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.04, 23,684.04 and 9,608.32 is: 13,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.04 : 23,684.04 = 9,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.04/23,684.04 = 9,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.04x = 23,684.04 × 9,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.04x = 227,563,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,563,835.21/17,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.72

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