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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.74, 23,528.07 and 9,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.74, 23,528.07 and 9,601.74 is: 13,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.74 : 23,528.07 = 9,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.74/23,528.07 = 9,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.74x = 23,528.07 × 9,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.74x = 225,910,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,910,410.84/17,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.97

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