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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.40, 23,674.41 and 9,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.40, 23,674.41 and 9,601.70 is: 13,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.40 : 23,674.41 = 9,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.40/23,674.41 = 9,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.40x = 23,674.41 × 9,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.40x = 227,314,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,314,464.12/17,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.32

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