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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.02, 23,677.76 and 9,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.02, 23,677.76 and 9,604.36 is: 13,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.02 : 23,677.76 = 9,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.02/23,677.76 = 9,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.02x = 23,677.76 × 9,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.02x = 227,409,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,409,731.03/17,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.84

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