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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.64, 23,477.62 and 9,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.64, 23,477.62 and 9,562.76 is: 13,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.64 : 23,477.62 = 9,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.64/23,477.62 = 9,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.64x = 23,477.62 × 9,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.64x = 224,510,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,510,845.43/17,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.93

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