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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.19, 23,688.54 and 9,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.19, 23,688.54 and 9,611.84 is: 13,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.19 : 23,688.54 = 9,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.19/23,688.54 = 9,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.19x = 23,688.54 × 9,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.19x = 227,690,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,690,337.87/17,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.66

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