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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.24, 23,669.49 and 9,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.24, 23,669.49 and 9,600.90 is: 13,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.24 : 23,669.49 = 9,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.24/23,669.49 = 9,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.24x = 23,669.49 × 9,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.24x = 227,248,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,248,406.54/17,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.36

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