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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.12, 23,605.80 and 9,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.12, 23,605.80 and 9,552.06 is: 13,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.12 : 23,605.80 = 9,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.12/23,605.80 = 9,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.12x = 23,605.80 × 9,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.12x = 225,484,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,484,017.95/17,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.48

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