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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.86, 23,597.53 and 9,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.86, 23,597.53 and 9,546.59 is: 13,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.86 : 23,597.53 = 9,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.86/23,597.53 = 9,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.86x = 23,597.53 × 9,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.86x = 225,275,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,275,979.05/17,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.38

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