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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.01, 23,676.39 and 9,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.01, 23,676.39 and 9,603.36 is: 13,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.01 : 23,676.39 = 9,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.01/23,676.39 = 9,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.01x = 23,676.39 × 9,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.01x = 227,372,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,372,896.67/17,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.48

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