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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.54, 23,601.26 and 9,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.54, 23,601.26 and 9,548.99 is: 13,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.54 : 23,601.26 = 9,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.54/23,601.26 = 9,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.54x = 23,601.26 × 9,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.54x = 225,368,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,368,176.67/17,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.47

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