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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.45, 23,601.85 and 9,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.45, 23,601.85 and 9,548.49 is: 13,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.45 : 23,601.85 = 9,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.45/23,601.85 = 9,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.45x = 23,601.85 × 9,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.45x = 225,361,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,361,957.77/17,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.18

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