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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.80, 23,677.44 and 9,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.80, 23,677.44 and 9,711.36 is: 13,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.80 : 23,677.44 = 9,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.80/23,677.44 = 9,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.80x = 23,677.44 × 9,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.80x = 229,940,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,940,143.72/17,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.03

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