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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.78, 23,602.51 and 9,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.78, 23,602.51 and 9,551.53 is: 13,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.78 : 23,602.51 = 9,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.78/23,602.51 = 9,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.78x = 23,602.51 × 9,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.78x = 225,439,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,439,999.46/17,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.94

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