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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.31, 23,690.31 and 9,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.31, 23,690.31 and 9,613.59 is: 13,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.31 : 23,690.31 = 9,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.31/23,690.31 = 9,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.31x = 23,690.31 × 9,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.31x = 227,748,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,748,927.31/17,168.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.66

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