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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.17, 23,601.20 and 9,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.17, 23,601.20 and 9,551.43 is: 13,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.17 : 23,601.20 = 9,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.17/23,601.20 = 9,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.17x = 23,601.20 × 9,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.17x = 225,425,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,425,161.96/17,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.01

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