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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.01, 23,695.14 and 9,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.01, 23,695.14 and 9,616.33 is: 13,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.01 : 23,695.14 = 9,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.01/23,695.14 = 9,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.01x = 23,695.14 × 9,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.01x = 227,860,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,860,167.16/17,170.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.82

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