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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.95, 23,610.47 and 9,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.95, 23,610.47 and 9,555.37 is: 13,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.95 : 23,610.47 = 9,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.95/23,610.47 = 9,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.95x = 23,610.47 × 9,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.95x = 225,606,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,606,776.72/17,108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.48

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