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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.75, 23,679.47 and 9,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.75, 23,679.47 and 9,604.89 is: 13,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.75 : 23,679.47 = 9,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.75/23,679.47 = 9,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.75x = 23,679.47 × 9,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.75x = 227,438,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,438,728.62/17,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.97

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