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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.05, 23,601.83 and 9,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.05, 23,601.83 and 9,549.56 is: 13,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.05 : 23,601.83 = 9,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.05/23,601.83 = 9,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.05x = 23,601.83 × 9,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.05x = 225,387,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,387,057.10/17,104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.41

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