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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.24, 23,693.36 and 9,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.24, 23,693.36 and 9,615.20 is: 13,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.24 : 23,693.36 = 9,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.24/23,693.36 = 9,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.24x = 23,693.36 × 9,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.24x = 227,816,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,816,228.53/17,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.64

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