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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.84, 23,685.84 and 9,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.84, 23,685.84 and 9,610.68 is: 13,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.84 : 23,685.84 = 9,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.84/23,685.84 = 9,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.84x = 23,685.84 × 9,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.84x = 227,637,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,637,028.77/17,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.59

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