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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.52, 23,590.40 and 9,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.52, 23,590.40 and 9,646.08 is: 13,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.52 : 23,590.40 = 9,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.52/23,590.40 = 9,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.52x = 23,590.40 × 9,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.52x = 227,554,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,554,885.63/17,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.68

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