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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.84, 23,692.65 and 9,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.84, 23,692.65 and 9,511.91 is: 13,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.84 : 23,692.65 = 9,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.84/23,692.65 = 9,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.84x = 23,692.65 × 9,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.84x = 225,362,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,362,236.00/17,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.24

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