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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.95, 23,815.69 and 9,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.95, 23,815.69 and 9,600.93 is: 13,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.95 : 23,815.69 = 9,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.95/23,815.69 = 9,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.95x = 23,815.69 × 9,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.95x = 228,652,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,652,748.59/17,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.13

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