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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.34, 23,690.58 and 9,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.34, 23,690.58 and 9,510.41 is: 13,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.34 : 23,690.58 = 9,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.34/23,690.58 = 9,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.34x = 23,690.58 × 9,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.34x = 225,307,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,307,010.48/17,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.17

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