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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103, 23,602.95 and 9,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103, 23,602.95 and 9,549.57 is: 13,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103 : 23,602.95 = 9,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103/23,602.95 = 9,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103x = 23,602.95 × 9,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103x = 225,398,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,398,023.23/17,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.86

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