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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.95, 23,673.65 and 9,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.95, 23,673.65 and 9,602.43 is: 13,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.95 : 23,673.65 = 9,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.95/23,673.65 = 9,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.95x = 23,673.65 × 9,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.95x = 227,324,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,324,518.96/17,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.48

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