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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.05, 23,694.39 and 9,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.05, 23,694.39 and 9,616.32 is: 13,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.05 : 23,694.39 = 9,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.05/23,694.39 = 9,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.05x = 23,694.39 × 9,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.05x = 227,852,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,852,836.44/17,170.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.37

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