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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.88, 23,475.24 and 9,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.88, 23,475.24 and 9,559.44 is: 13,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.88 : 23,475.24 = 9,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.88/23,475.24 = 9,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.88x = 23,475.24 × 9,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.88x = 224,410,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,410,148.27/17,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.60

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