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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.07, 23,682.30 and 9,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.07, 23,682.30 and 9,609.72 is: 13,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.07 : 23,682.30 = 9,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.07/23,682.30 = 9,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.07x = 23,682.30 × 9,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.07x = 227,580,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,580,147.11/17,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.88

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