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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.97, 23,672.90 and 9,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.97, 23,672.90 and 9,600.24 is: 13,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.97 : 23,672.90 = 9,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.97/23,672.90 = 9,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.97x = 23,672.90 × 9,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.97x = 227,265,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,265,355.13/17,153.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.56

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