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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.64, 23,600.08 and 9,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.64, 23,600.08 and 9,548.46 is: 13,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.64 : 23,600.08 = 9,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.64/23,600.08 = 9,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.64x = 23,600.08 × 9,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.64x = 225,344,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,344,419.88/17,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.54

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