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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.92, 23,605.93 and 9,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.92, 23,605.93 and 9,552.36 is: 13,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.92 : 23,605.93 = 9,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.92/23,605.93 = 9,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.92x = 23,605.93 × 9,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.92x = 225,492,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,492,441.96/17,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.13

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