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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.56, 23,671.62 and 9,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.56, 23,671.62 and 9,600.44 is: 13,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.56 : 23,671.62 = 9,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.56/23,671.62 = 9,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.56x = 23,671.62 × 9,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.56x = 227,257,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,257,967.51/17,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.67

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