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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.34, 23,678.79 and 9,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.34, 23,678.79 and 9,604.40 is: 13,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.34 : 23,678.79 = 9,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.34/23,678.79 = 9,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.34x = 23,678.79 × 9,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.34x = 227,420,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,420,404.26/17,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.45

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