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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,150.61, 23,668.76 and 9,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,150.61, 23,668.76 and 9,596.48 is: 13,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,150.61 : 23,668.76 = 9,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,150.61/23,668.76 = 9,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,150.61x = 23,668.76 × 9,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,150.61x = 227,136,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,136,781.96/17,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.66

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