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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.40, 23,672.79 and 9,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.40, 23,672.79 and 9,600.60 is: 13,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.40 : 23,672.79 = 9,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.40/23,672.79 = 9,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.40x = 23,672.79 × 9,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.40x = 227,272,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,272,987.67/17,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.44

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