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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.74, 23,610.75 and 9,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.74, 23,610.75 and 9,555.95 is: 13,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.74 : 23,610.75 = 9,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.74/23,610.75 = 9,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.74x = 23,610.75 × 9,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.74x = 225,623,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,623,146.46/17,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.82

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