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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.99, 23,685.16 and 9,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.99, 23,685.16 and 9,609.04 is: 13,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.99 : 23,685.16 = 9,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.99/23,685.16 = 9,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.99x = 23,685.16 × 9,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.99x = 227,591,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,591,649.85/17,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.83

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