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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.60, 23,677.14 and 9,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.60, 23,677.14 and 9,604.44 is: 13,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.60 : 23,677.14 = 9,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.60/23,677.14 = 9,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.60x = 23,677.14 × 9,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.60x = 227,405,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,405,670.50/17,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.16

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