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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.40, 23,607.99 and 9,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.40, 23,607.99 and 9,554.05 is: 13,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.40 : 23,607.99 = 9,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.40/23,607.99 = 9,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.40x = 23,607.99 × 9,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.40x = 225,551,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,551,946.37/17,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.46

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