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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.35, 23,686.46 and 9,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.35, 23,686.46 and 9,610.14 is: 13,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.35 : 23,686.46 = 9,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.35/23,686.46 = 9,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.35x = 23,686.46 × 9,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.35x = 227,630,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,630,196.70/17,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.57

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