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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.23, 23,600.74 and 9,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.23, 23,600.74 and 9,547.55 is: 13,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.23 : 23,600.74 = 9,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.23/23,600.74 = 9,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.23x = 23,600.74 × 9,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.23x = 225,329,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,329,170.19/17,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.20

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