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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.72, 23,672.55 and 9,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.72, 23,672.55 and 9,599.99 is: 13,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.72 : 23,672.55 = 9,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.72/23,672.55 = 9,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.72x = 23,672.55 × 9,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.72x = 227,256,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,256,124.91/17,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.22

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