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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.31, 23,694.73 and 9,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.31, 23,694.73 and 9,616.57 is: 13,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.31 : 23,694.73 = 9,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.31/23,694.73 = 9,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.31x = 23,694.73 × 9,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.31x = 227,861,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,861,946.40/17,170.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.69

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