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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.96, 23,601.40 and 9,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.96, 23,601.40 and 9,548.68 is: 13,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.96 : 23,601.40 = 9,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.96/23,601.40 = 9,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.96x = 23,601.40 × 9,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.96x = 225,362,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,362,216.15/17,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.57

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