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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.39, 23,695.26 and 9,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.39, 23,695.26 and 9,615.60 is: 13,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.39 : 23,695.26 = 9,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.39/23,695.26 = 9,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.39x = 23,695.26 × 9,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.39x = 227,844,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,844,142.06/17,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.37

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