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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.54, 23,534.39 and 9,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.54, 23,534.39 and 9,599.54 is: 13,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.54 : 23,534.39 = 9,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.54/23,534.39 = 9,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.54x = 23,534.39 × 9,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.54x = 225,919,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,919,152.51/17,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.20

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