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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.75, 23,680.85 and 9,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.75, 23,680.85 and 9,605.89 is: 13,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.75 : 23,680.85 = 9,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.75/23,680.85 = 9,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.75x = 23,680.85 × 9,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.75x = 227,475,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,475,640.21/17,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.35

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