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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.13, 23,604.09 and 9,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.13, 23,604.09 and 9,550.20 is: 13,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.13 : 23,604.09 = 9,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.13/23,604.09 = 9,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.13x = 23,604.09 × 9,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.13x = 225,423,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,423,780.32/17,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.50

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