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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.59, 23,599.86 and 9,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.59, 23,599.86 and 9,546.90 is: 13,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.59 : 23,599.86 = 9,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.59/23,599.86 = 9,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.59x = 23,599.86 × 9,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.59x = 225,305,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,305,478.70/17,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.30

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