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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.24, 23,609.06 and 9,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.24, 23,609.06 and 9,554.96 is: 13,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.24 : 23,609.06 = 9,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.24/23,609.06 = 9,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.24x = 23,609.06 × 9,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.24x = 225,583,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,583,623.94/17,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.90

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