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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.79, 23,594.19 and 9,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.79, 23,594.19 and 9,545.54 is: 13,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.79 : 23,594.19 = 9,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.79/23,594.19 = 9,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.79x = 23,594.19 × 9,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.79x = 225,219,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,219,166.44/17,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.65

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