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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.57, 23,608.48 and 9,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.57, 23,608.48 and 9,554.32 is: 13,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.57 : 23,608.48 = 9,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.57/23,608.48 = 9,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.57x = 23,608.48 × 9,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.57x = 225,562,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,562,972.63/17,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.21

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