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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.59, 23,604.18 and 9,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.59, 23,604.18 and 9,550.44 is: 13,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.59 : 23,604.18 = 9,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.59/23,604.18 = 9,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.59x = 23,604.18 × 9,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.59x = 225,430,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,430,304.84/17,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.52

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