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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.14, 23,599.38 and 9,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.14, 23,599.38 and 9,547.95 is: 13,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.14 : 23,599.38 = 9,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.14/23,599.38 = 9,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.14x = 23,599.38 × 9,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.14x = 225,325,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,325,700.27/17,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.84

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