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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.44, 23,596.56 and 9,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.44, 23,596.56 and 9,545.19 is: 13,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.44 : 23,596.56 = 9,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.44/23,596.56 = 9,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.44x = 23,596.56 × 9,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.44x = 225,233,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,233,648.55/17,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.76

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