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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.74, 23,464.15 and 9,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.74, 23,464.15 and 9,551.58 is: 13,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.74 : 23,464.15 = 9,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.74/23,464.15 = 9,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.74x = 23,464.15 × 9,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.74x = 224,119,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,119,705.86/17,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.61

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