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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.62, 23,677.92 and 9,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.62, 23,677.92 and 9,603.77 is: 13,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.62 : 23,677.92 = 9,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.62/23,677.92 = 9,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.62x = 23,677.92 × 9,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.62x = 227,397,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,397,179.37/17,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.42

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