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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.80, 23,600.15 and 9,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.80, 23,600.15 and 9,547.12 is: 13,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.80 : 23,600.15 = 9,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.80/23,600.15 = 9,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.80x = 23,600.15 × 9,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.80x = 225,313,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,313,375.73/17,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.60

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