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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.56, 23,608.53 and 9,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.56, 23,608.53 and 9,554.55 is: 13,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.56 : 23,608.53 = 9,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.56/23,608.53 = 9,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.56x = 23,608.53 × 9,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.56x = 225,568,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,568,880.31/17,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.33

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