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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.49, 23,684.47 and 9,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.49, 23,684.47 and 9,608.55 is: 13,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.49 : 23,684.47 = 9,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.49/23,684.47 = 9,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.49x = 23,684.47 × 9,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.49x = 227,573,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,573,295.80/17,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.15

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