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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.78, 23,608.02 and 9,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.78, 23,608.02 and 9,555.52 is: 13,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.78 : 23,608.02 = 9,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.78/23,608.02 = 9,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.78x = 23,608.02 × 9,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.78x = 225,586,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,586,907.27/17,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.45

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