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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.37, 23,608.19 and 9,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.37, 23,608.19 and 9,554.25 is: 13,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.37 : 23,608.19 = 9,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.37/23,608.19 = 9,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.37x = 23,608.19 × 9,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.37x = 225,558,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,558,549.31/17,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.11

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