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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.80, 23,608.44 and 9,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.80, 23,608.44 and 9,553.12 is: 13,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.80 : 23,608.44 = 9,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.80/23,608.44 = 9,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.80x = 23,608.44 × 9,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.80x = 225,534,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,534,260.33/17,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.90

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