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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.43, 23,811.87 and 9,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.43, 23,811.87 and 9,598.67 is: 13,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.43 : 23,811.87 = 9,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.43/23,811.87 = 9,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.43x = 23,811.87 × 9,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.43x = 228,562,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,562,163.15/17,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.81

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