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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.40, 23,688.24 and 9,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.40, 23,688.24 and 9,614.60 is: 13,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.40 : 23,688.24 = 9,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.40/23,688.24 = 9,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.40x = 23,688.24 × 9,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.40x = 227,752,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,752,952.30/17,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.05

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