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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.01, 23,673.63 and 9,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.01, 23,673.63 and 9,601.36 is: 13,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.01 : 23,673.63 = 9,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.01/23,673.63 = 9,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.01x = 23,673.63 × 9,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.01x = 227,299,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,299,044.14/17,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.72

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