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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.13, 23,672.00 and 9,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.13, 23,672.00 and 9,600.78 is: 13,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.13 : 23,672.00 = 9,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.13/23,672.00 = 9,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.13x = 23,672.00 × 9,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.13x = 227,269,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,269,589.77/17,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.68

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