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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.39, 23,598.35 and 9,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.39, 23,598.35 and 9,547.20 is: 13,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.39 : 23,598.35 = 9,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.39/23,598.35 = 9,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.39x = 23,598.35 × 9,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.39x = 225,298,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,298,119.38/17,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.80

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