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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.74, 23,609.37 and 9,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.74, 23,609.37 and 9,554.95 is: 13,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.74 : 23,609.37 = 9,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.74/23,609.37 = 9,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.74x = 23,609.37 × 9,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.74x = 225,586,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,586,349.88/17,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.44

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