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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.99, 23,743.35 and 9,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.99, 23,743.35 and 9,550.15 is: 13,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.99 : 23,743.35 = 9,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.99/23,743.35 = 9,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.99x = 23,743.35 × 9,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.99x = 226,752,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,752,554.00/17,206.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.93

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