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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.70, 23,604.99 and 9,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.70, 23,604.99 and 9,550.91 is: 13,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.70 : 23,604.99 = 9,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.70/23,604.99 = 9,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.70x = 23,604.99 × 9,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.70x = 225,449,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,449,158.24/17,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.54

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