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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.40, 23,687.26 and 9,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.40, 23,687.26 and 9,610.52 is: 13,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.40 : 23,687.26 = 9,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.40/23,687.26 = 9,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.40x = 23,687.26 × 9,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.40x = 227,646,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,646,743.51/17,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.73

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