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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.56, 23,692.03 and 9,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.56, 23,692.03 and 9,614.84 is: 13,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.56 : 23,692.03 = 9,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.56/23,692.03 = 9,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.56x = 23,692.03 × 9,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.56x = 227,795,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,795,077.73/17,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.38

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