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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.97, 23,604.74 and 9,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.97, 23,604.74 and 9,553.01 is: 13,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.97 : 23,604.74 = 9,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.97/23,604.74 = 9,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.97x = 23,604.74 × 9,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.97x = 225,496,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,496,317.27/17,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.55

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