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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.09, 23,815.94 and 9,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.09, 23,815.94 and 9,601.29 is: 13,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.09 : 23,815.94 = 9,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.09/23,815.94 = 9,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.09x = 23,815.94 × 9,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.09x = 228,663,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,663,746.56/17,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.66

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