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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.73, 23,604.19 and 9,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.73, 23,604.19 and 9,550.05 is: 13,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.73 : 23,604.19 = 9,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.73/23,604.19 = 9,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.73x = 23,604.19 × 9,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.73x = 225,421,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,421,194.71/17,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.65

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