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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.02, 23,675 and 9,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.02, 23,675 and 9,602.36 is: 13,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.02 : 23,675 = 9,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.02/23,675 = 9,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.02x = 23,675 × 9,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.02x = 227,335,873
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,335,873/17,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.08

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