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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.68, 23,834.91 and 9,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.68, 23,834.91 and 9,716.55 is: 13,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.68 : 23,834.91 = 9,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.68/23,834.91 = 9,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.68x = 23,834.91 × 9,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.68x = 231,593,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,593,094.76/17,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.61

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