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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.40, 23,682.72 and 9,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.40, 23,682.72 and 9,610.60 is: 13,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.40 : 23,682.72 = 9,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.40/23,682.72 = 9,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.40x = 23,682.72 × 9,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.40x = 227,605,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,605,148.83/17,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.53

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