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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.56, 23,689.28 and 9,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.56, 23,689.28 and 9,612.84 is: 13,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.56 : 23,689.28 = 9,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.56/23,689.28 = 9,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.56x = 23,689.28 × 9,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.56x = 227,721,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,721,210.29/17,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.62

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