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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.56, 23,685.48 and 9,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.56, 23,685.48 and 9,609.92 is: 13,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.56 : 23,685.48 = 9,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.56/23,685.48 = 9,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.56x = 23,685.48 × 9,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.56x = 227,615,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,615,567.96/17,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.56

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