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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.18, 23,831.16 and 9,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.18, 23,831.16 and 9,716.34 is: 13,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.18 : 23,831.16 = 9,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.18/23,831.16 = 9,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.18x = 23,831.16 × 9,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.18x = 231,551,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,551,706.08/17,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.60

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