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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.01, 23,672.25 and 9,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.01, 23,672.25 and 9,600.36 is: 13,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.01 : 23,672.25 = 9,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.01/23,672.25 = 9,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.01x = 23,672.25 × 9,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.01x = 227,262,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,262,033.24/17,154.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.33

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