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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.56, 23,670.93 and 9,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.56, 23,670.93 and 9,598.80 is: 13,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.56 : 23,670.93 = 9,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.56/23,670.93 = 9,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.56x = 23,670.93 × 9,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.56x = 227,212,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,212,647.65/17,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.57

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