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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.77, 23,690.03 and 9,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.77, 23,690.03 and 9,613.11 is: 13,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.77 : 23,690.03 = 9,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.77/23,690.03 = 9,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.77x = 23,690.03 × 9,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.77x = 227,734,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,734,816.23/17,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.03

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