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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.09, 23,814.56 and 9,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.09, 23,814.56 and 9,600.29 is: 13,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.09 : 23,814.56 = 9,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.09/23,814.56 = 9,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.09x = 23,814.56 × 9,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.09x = 228,626,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,626,682.22/17,257.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.28

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