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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.01, 23,609.08 and 9,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.01, 23,609.08 and 9,554.31 is: 13,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.01 : 23,609.08 = 9,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.01/23,609.08 = 9,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.01x = 23,609.08 × 9,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.01x = 225,568,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,568,469.13/17,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.96

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