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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.26, 23,672.64 and 9,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.26, 23,672.64 and 9,600.46 is: 13,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.26 : 23,672.64 = 9,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.26/23,672.64 = 9,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.26x = 23,672.64 × 9,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.26x = 227,268,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,268,233.41/17,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.50

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