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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.40, 23,690.02 and 9,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.40, 23,690.02 and 9,612.52 is: 13,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.40 : 23,690.02 = 9,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.40/23,690.02 = 9,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.40x = 23,690.02 × 9,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.40x = 227,720,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,720,791.05/17,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.49

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