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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.85, 23,595.23 and 9,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.85, 23,595.23 and 9,931.54 is: 13,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.85 : 23,595.23 = 9,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.85/23,595.23 = 9,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.85x = 23,595.23 × 9,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.85x = 234,336,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,336,861.91/17,102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.63

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