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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.47, 23,691.02 and 9,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.47, 23,691.02 and 9,612.41 is: 13,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.47 : 23,691.02 = 9,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.47/23,691.02 = 9,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.47x = 23,691.02 × 9,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.47x = 227,727,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,727,631.04/17,166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.84

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