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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.44, 23,597.94 and 9,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.44, 23,597.94 and 9,546.19 is: 13,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.44 : 23,597.94 = 9,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.44/23,597.94 = 9,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.44x = 23,597.94 × 9,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.44x = 225,270,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,270,418.85/17,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.14

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