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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.42, 23,600.36 and 9,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.42, 23,600.36 and 9,548.87 is: 13,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.42 : 23,600.36 = 9,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.42/23,600.36 = 9,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.42x = 23,600.36 × 9,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.42x = 225,356,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,356,651.59/17,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.12

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