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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.01, 23,607.70 and 9,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.01, 23,607.70 and 9,553.31 is: 13,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.01 : 23,607.70 = 9,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.01/23,607.70 = 9,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.01x = 23,607.70 × 9,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.01x = 225,531,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,531,676.49/17,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.58

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