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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.55, 23,817.47 and 9,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.55, 23,817.47 and 9,602.02 is: 13,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.55 : 23,817.47 = 9,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.55/23,817.47 = 9,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.55x = 23,817.47 × 9,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.55x = 228,695,810.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,695,810.08/17,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.62

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