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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.95, 23,600.57 and 9,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.95, 23,600.57 and 9,549.99 is: 13,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.95 : 23,600.57 = 9,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.95/23,600.57 = 9,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.95x = 23,600.57 × 9,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.95x = 225,385,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,385,159.74/17,103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.38

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