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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.08, 23,470.20 and 9,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.08, 23,470.20 and 9,556.08 is: 13,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.08 : 23,470.20 = 9,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.08/23,470.20 = 9,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.08x = 23,470.20 × 9,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.08x = 224,283,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,283,108.82/17,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.86

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