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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.51, 23,684.94 and 9,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.51, 23,684.94 and 9,610.25 is: 13,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.51 : 23,684.94 = 9,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.51/23,684.94 = 9,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.51x = 23,684.94 × 9,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.51x = 227,618,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,618,076.21/17,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.97

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