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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.04, 23,480.96 and 9,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.04, 23,480.96 and 9,562.88 is: 13,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.04 : 23,480.96 = 9,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.04/23,480.96 = 9,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.04x = 23,480.96 × 9,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.04x = 224,545,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,545,602.76/17,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.89

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