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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.94, 23,683.40 and 9,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.94, 23,683.40 and 9,611.10 is: 13,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.94 : 23,683.40 = 9,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.94/23,683.40 = 9,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.94x = 23,683.40 × 9,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.94x = 227,623,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,623,525.74/17,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.18

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