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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.80, 23,604.40 and 9,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.80, 23,604.40 and 9,551.27 is: 13,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.80 : 23,604.40 = 9,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.80/23,604.40 = 9,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.80x = 23,604.40 × 9,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.80x = 225,451,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,451,882.04/17,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.62

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