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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.23, 23,606.25 and 9,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.23, 23,606.25 and 9,551.56 is: 13,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.23 : 23,606.25 = 9,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.23/23,606.25 = 9,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.23x = 23,606.25 × 9,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.23x = 225,476,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,476,513.25/17,105.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.73

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