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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.47, 23,673.59 and 9,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.47, 23,673.59 and 9,600.74 is: 13,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.47 : 23,673.59 = 9,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.47/23,673.59 = 9,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.47x = 23,673.59 × 9,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.47x = 227,283,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,283,982.46/17,154.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.26

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