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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.57, 23,809.31 and 9,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.57, 23,809.31 and 9,596.80 is: 13,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.57 : 23,809.31 = 9,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.57/23,809.31 = 9,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.57x = 23,809.31 × 9,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.57x = 228,493,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,493,186.21/17,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.24

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