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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.11, 23,608.31 and 9,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.11, 23,608.31 and 9,553.23 is: 13,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.11 : 23,608.31 = 9,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.11/23,608.31 = 9,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.11x = 23,608.31 × 9,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.11x = 225,535,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,535,567.58/17,107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.73

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