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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.77, 23,600.79 and 9,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.77, 23,600.79 and 9,445.02 is: 13,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.77 : 23,600.79 = 9,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.77/23,600.79 = 9,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.77x = 23,600.79 × 9,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.77x = 222,909,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,909,933.57/17,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.32

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