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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.40, 23,692.78 and 9,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.40, 23,692.78 and 9,614.52 is: 13,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.40 : 23,692.78 = 9,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.40/23,692.78 = 9,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.40x = 23,692.78 × 9,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.40x = 227,794,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,794,707.17/17,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.25

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