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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.01, 23,596.44 and 9,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.01, 23,596.44 and 9,545.83 is: 13,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.01 : 23,596.44 = 9,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.01/23,596.44 = 9,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.01x = 23,596.44 × 9,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.01x = 225,247,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,247,486.86/17,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.90

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