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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.30, 23,606.46 and 9,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.30, 23,606.46 and 9,552.77 is: 13,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.30 : 23,606.46 = 9,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.30/23,606.46 = 9,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.30x = 23,606.46 × 9,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.30x = 225,506,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,506,964.86/17,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.69

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