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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.07, 23,606.41 and 9,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.07, 23,606.41 and 9,552.81 is: 13,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.07 : 23,606.41 = 9,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.07/23,606.41 = 9,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.07x = 23,606.41 × 9,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.07x = 225,507,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,507,549.51/17,107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.13

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