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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.50, 23,601.51 and 9,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.50, 23,601.51 and 9,650.94 is: 13,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.50 : 23,601.51 = 9,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.50/23,601.51 = 9,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.50x = 23,601.51 × 9,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.50x = 227,776,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,776,756.92/17,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.11

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