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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.54, 23,680.31 and 9,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.54, 23,680.31 and 9,608.85 is: 13,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.54 : 23,680.31 = 9,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.54/23,680.31 = 9,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.54x = 23,680.31 × 9,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.54x = 227,540,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,540,498.70/17,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.20

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