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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.23, 23,608.45 and 9,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.23, 23,608.45 and 9,655.75 is: 13,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.23 : 23,608.45 = 9,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.23/23,608.45 = 9,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.23x = 23,608.45 × 9,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.23x = 227,957,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,957,291.09/17,108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.42

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