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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.97, 23,603.36 and 9,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.97, 23,603.36 and 9,552.01 is: 13,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.97 : 23,603.36 = 9,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.97/23,603.36 = 9,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.97x = 23,603.36 × 9,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.97x = 225,459,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,459,530.75/17,105.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.17

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