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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.11, 23,672.74 and 9,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.11, 23,672.74 and 9,600.93 is: 13,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.11 : 23,672.74 = 9,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.11/23,672.74 = 9,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.11x = 23,672.74 × 9,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.11x = 227,280,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,280,293.40/17,154.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.32

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