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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.05, 23,690.87 and 9,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.05, 23,690.87 and 9,898.34 is: 13,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.05 : 23,690.87 = 9,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.05/23,690.87 = 9,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.05x = 23,690.87 × 9,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.05x = 234,500,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,500,241.35/17,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.70

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