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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.44, 23,598.49 and 9,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.44, 23,598.49 and 9,548.48 is: 13,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.44 : 23,598.49 = 9,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.44/23,598.49 = 9,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.44x = 23,598.49 × 9,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.44x = 225,329,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,329,762.82/17,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.30

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