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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.76, 23,484.30 and 9,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.76, 23,484.30 and 9,565.76 is: 13,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.76 : 23,484.30 = 9,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.76/23,484.30 = 9,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.76x = 23,484.30 × 9,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.76x = 224,645,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,645,177.57/17,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.63

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