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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.03, 23,672.34 and 9,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.03, 23,672.34 and 9,598.88 is: 13,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.03 : 23,672.34 = 9,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.03/23,672.34 = 9,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.03x = 23,672.34 × 9,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.03x = 227,227,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,227,930.08/17,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.10

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