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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.19, 23,601.96 and 9,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.19, 23,601.96 and 9,548.58 is: 13,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.19 : 23,601.96 = 9,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.19/23,601.96 = 9,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.19x = 23,601.96 × 9,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.19x = 225,365,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,365,203.22/17,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.56

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