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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.57, 23,607.10 and 9,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.57, 23,607.10 and 9,553.32 is: 13,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.57 : 23,607.10 = 9,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.57/23,607.10 = 9,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.57x = 23,607.10 × 9,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.57x = 225,526,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,526,180.57/17,107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.83

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