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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100, 23,599.44 and 9,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100, 23,599.44 and 9,649.44 is: 13,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100 : 23,599.44 = 9,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100/23,599.44 = 9,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100x = 23,599.44 × 9,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100x = 227,721,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,721,380.31/17,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.04

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