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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.84, 23,691.28 and 9,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.84, 23,691.28 and 9,510.91 is: 13,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.84 : 23,691.28 = 9,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.84/23,691.28 = 9,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.84x = 23,691.28 × 9,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.84x = 225,325,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,325,631.86/17,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.87

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