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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.64, 23,674.07 and 9,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.64, 23,674.07 and 9,602.28 is: 13,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.64 : 23,674.07 = 9,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.64/23,674.07 = 9,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.64x = 23,674.07 × 9,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.64x = 227,325,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,325,000.87/17,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.75

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