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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.42, 23,595.73 and 9,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.42, 23,595.73 and 9,544.66 is: 13,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.42 : 23,595.73 = 9,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.42/23,595.73 = 9,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.42x = 23,595.73 × 9,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.42x = 225,213,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,213,220.30/17,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.58

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