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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.02, 23,602.66 and 9,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.02, 23,602.66 and 9,549.23 is: 13,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.02 : 23,602.66 = 9,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.02/23,602.66 = 9,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.02x = 23,602.66 × 9,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.02x = 225,387,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,387,087.07/17,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.21

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