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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.88, 23,602.90 and 9,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.88, 23,602.90 and 9,549.26 is: 13,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.88 : 23,602.90 = 9,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.88/23,602.90 = 9,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.88x = 23,602.90 × 9,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.88x = 225,390,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,390,228.85/17,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.50

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