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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.17, 23,600.02 and 9,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.17, 23,600.02 and 9,548.62 is: 13,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.17 : 23,600.02 = 9,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.17/23,600.02 = 9,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.17x = 23,600.02 × 9,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.17x = 225,347,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,347,457.23/17,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.77

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