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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.62, 23,598.69 and 9,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.62, 23,598.69 and 9,547.27 is: 13,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.62 : 23,598.69 = 9,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.62/23,598.69 = 9,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.62x = 23,598.69 × 9,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.62x = 225,303,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,303,023.98/17,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.14

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