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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.53, 23,595.23 and 9,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.53, 23,595.23 and 9,546.28 is: 13,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.53 : 23,595.23 = 9,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.53/23,595.23 = 9,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.53x = 23,595.23 × 9,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.53x = 225,246,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,246,637.12/17,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.68

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