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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.47, 23,672.21 and 9,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.47, 23,672.21 and 9,599.74 is: 13,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.47 : 23,672.21 = 9,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.47/23,672.21 = 9,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.47x = 23,672.21 × 9,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.47x = 227,246,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,246,894.87/17,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.87

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