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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.40, 23,676.60 and 9,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.40, 23,676.60 and 9,605.14 is: 13,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.40 : 23,676.60 = 9,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.40/23,676.60 = 9,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.40x = 23,676.60 × 9,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.40x = 227,417,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,417,057.72/17,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.98

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