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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.74, 23,686.19 and 9,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.74, 23,686.19 and 9,609.80 is: 13,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.74 : 23,686.19 = 9,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.74/23,686.19 = 9,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.74x = 23,686.19 × 9,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.74x = 227,619,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,619,548.66/17,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.88

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