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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.11, 23,673.72 and 9,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.11, 23,673.72 and 9,600.29 is: 13,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.11 : 23,673.72 = 9,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.11/23,673.72 = 9,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.11x = 23,673.72 × 9,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.11x = 227,274,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,274,440.60/17,154.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.98

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