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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.62, 23,601.18 and 9,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.62, 23,601.18 and 9,548.02 is: 13,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.62 : 23,601.18 = 9,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.62/23,601.18 = 9,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.62x = 23,601.18 × 9,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.62x = 225,344,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,344,479.66/17,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.79

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