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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.25, 23,680.17 and 9,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.25, 23,680.17 and 9,605.39 is: 13,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.25 : 23,680.17 = 9,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.25/23,680.17 = 9,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.25x = 23,680.17 × 9,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.25x = 227,457,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,457,220.09/17,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.66

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