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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.02, 23,676.75 and 9,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.02, 23,676.75 and 9,603.78 is: 13,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.02 : 23,676.75 = 9,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.02/23,676.75 = 9,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.02x = 23,676.75 × 9,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.02x = 227,386,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,386,298.12/17,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.48

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