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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.59, 23,674.99 and 9,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.59, 23,674.99 and 9,601.64 is: 13,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.59 : 23,674.99 = 9,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.59/23,674.99 = 9,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.59x = 23,674.99 × 9,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.59x = 227,318,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,318,802.17/17,156.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.65

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