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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.53, 23,604.02 and 9,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.53, 23,604.02 and 9,550.99 is: 13,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.53 : 23,604.02 = 9,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.53/23,604.02 = 9,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.53x = 23,604.02 × 9,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.53x = 225,441,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,441,640.96/17,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.23

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