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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.45, 23,680.05 and 9,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.45, 23,680.05 and 9,606.23 is: 13,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.45 : 23,680.05 = 9,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.45/23,680.05 = 9,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.45x = 23,680.05 × 9,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.45x = 227,475,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,475,941.09/17,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.60

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