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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.08, 23,463.30 and 9,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.08, 23,463.30 and 9,551.08 is: 13,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.08 : 23,463.30 = 9,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.08/23,463.30 = 9,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.08x = 23,463.30 × 9,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.08x = 224,099,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,099,855.36/17,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.96

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