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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.03, 23,593.16 and 9,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.03, 23,593.16 and 9,544.78 is: 13,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.03 : 23,593.16 = 9,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.03/23,593.16 = 9,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.03x = 23,593.16 × 9,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.03x = 225,191,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,191,486.58/17,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.61

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