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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.40, 23,692.66 and 9,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.40, 23,692.66 and 9,896.48 is: 13,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.40 : 23,692.66 = 9,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.40/23,692.66 = 9,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.40x = 23,692.66 × 9,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.40x = 234,473,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,473,844.67/17,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.29

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