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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.26, 23,475.45 and 9,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.26, 23,475.45 and 9,559.26 is: 13,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.26 : 23,475.45 = 9,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.26/23,475.45 = 9,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.26x = 23,475.45 × 9,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.26x = 224,407,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,407,930.17/17,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.73

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