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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.57, 23,605.73 and 9,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.57, 23,605.73 and 9,552.32 is: 13,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.57 : 23,605.73 = 9,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.57/23,605.73 = 9,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.57x = 23,605.73 × 9,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.57x = 225,489,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,489,321.00/17,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.45

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