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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.24, 23,675 and 9,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.24, 23,675 and 9,604.90 is: 13,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.24 : 23,675 = 9,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.24/23,675 = 9,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.24x = 23,675 × 9,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.24x = 227,396,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,396,007.50/17,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.87

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