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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.49, 23,685.85 and 9,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.49, 23,685.85 and 9,609.55 is: 13,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.49 : 23,685.85 = 9,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.49/23,685.85 = 9,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.49x = 23,685.85 × 9,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.49x = 227,610,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,610,359.87/17,164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.54

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