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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.13, 23,671.44 and 9,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.13, 23,671.44 and 9,601.07 is: 13,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.13 : 23,671.44 = 9,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.13/23,671.44 = 9,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.13x = 23,671.44 × 9,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.13x = 227,271,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,271,034.08/17,155.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.00

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