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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.02, 23,606.80 and 9,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.02, 23,606.80 and 9,552.23 is: 13,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.02 : 23,606.80 = 9,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.02/23,606.80 = 9,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.02x = 23,606.80 × 9,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.02x = 225,497,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,497,583.16/17,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.35

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