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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.44, 23,482.80 and 9,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.44, 23,482.80 and 9,564 is: 13,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.44 : 23,482.80 = 9,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.44/23,482.80 = 9,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.44x = 23,482.80 × 9,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.44x = 224,589,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,589,499.20/17,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.61

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