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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.04, 23,482.34 and 9,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.04, 23,482.34 and 9,563.88 is: 13,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.04 : 23,482.34 = 9,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.04/23,482.34 = 9,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.04x = 23,482.34 × 9,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.04x = 224,582,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,582,281.88/17,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.27

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