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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.94, 23,597.25 and 9,545.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.94, 23,597.25 and 9,545.69 is: 13,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.94 : 23,597.25 = 9,545.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.94/23,597.25 = 9,545.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.94x = 23,597.25 × 9,545.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.94x = 225,252,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,252,033.35/17,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.45

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