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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.60, 23,609.68 and 9,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.60, 23,609.68 and 9,554.44 is: 13,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.60 : 23,609.68 = 9,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.60/23,609.68 = 9,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.60x = 23,609.68 × 9,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.60x = 225,577,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,577,270.98/17,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.02

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