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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.17, 23,694.33 and 9,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.17, 23,694.33 and 9,615.06 is: 13,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.17 : 23,694.33 = 9,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.17/23,694.33 = 9,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.17x = 23,694.33 × 9,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.17x = 227,822,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,822,404.61/17,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.27

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