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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.08, 23,691.47 and 9,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.08, 23,691.47 and 9,612.83 is: 13,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.08 : 23,691.47 = 9,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.08/23,691.47 = 9,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.08x = 23,691.47 × 9,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.08x = 227,741,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,741,907.04/17,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.98

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