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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.76, 23,596.26 and 9,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.76, 23,596.26 and 9,547.86 is: 13,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.76 : 23,596.26 = 9,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.76/23,596.26 = 9,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.76x = 23,596.26 × 9,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.76x = 225,293,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,293,787.00/17,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.95

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