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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.90, 23,600.43 and 9,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.90, 23,600.43 and 9,548.70 is: 13,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.90 : 23,600.43 = 9,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.90/23,600.43 = 9,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.90x = 23,600.43 × 9,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.90x = 225,353,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,353,425.94/17,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.87

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