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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.18, 23,685.03 and 9,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.18, 23,685.03 and 9,610.20 is: 13,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.18 : 23,685.03 = 9,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.18/23,685.03 = 9,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.18x = 23,685.03 × 9,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.18x = 227,617,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,617,875.31/17,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.99

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