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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.59, 23,677.75 and 9,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.59, 23,677.75 and 9,603.64 is: 13,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.59 : 23,677.75 = 9,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.59/23,677.75 = 9,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.59x = 23,677.75 × 9,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.59x = 227,392,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,392,587.01/17,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.41

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