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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.08, 23,605.38 and 9,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.08, 23,605.38 and 9,552.36 is: 13,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.08 : 23,605.38 = 9,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.08/23,605.38 = 9,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.08x = 23,605.38 × 9,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.08x = 225,487,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,487,087.70/17,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.92

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