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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.60, 23,675.76 and 9,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.60, 23,675.76 and 9,603.44 is: 13,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.60 : 23,675.76 = 9,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.60/23,675.76 = 9,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.60x = 23,675.76 × 9,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.60x = 227,368,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,368,740.61/17,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.78

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