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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.66, 23,687.67 and 9,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.66, 23,687.67 and 9,612.58 is: 13,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.66 : 23,687.67 = 9,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.66/23,687.67 = 9,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.66x = 23,687.67 × 9,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.66x = 227,699,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,699,634.04/17,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.61

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