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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.10, 23,606.30 and 9,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.10, 23,606.30 and 9,551.98 is: 13,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.10 : 23,606.30 = 9,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.10/23,606.30 = 9,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.10x = 23,606.30 × 9,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.10x = 225,486,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,486,905.47/17,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.67

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