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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.28, 23,673.48 and 9,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.28, 23,673.48 and 9,701.84 is: 13,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.28 : 23,673.48 = 9,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.28/23,673.48 = 9,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.28x = 23,673.48 × 9,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.28x = 229,676,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,676,315.20/17,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.08

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