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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.20, 23,672.65 and 9,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.20, 23,672.65 and 9,601.23 is: 13,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.20 : 23,672.65 = 9,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.20/23,672.65 = 9,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.20x = 23,672.65 × 9,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.20x = 227,286,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,286,551.41/17,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.62

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