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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.88, 23,482.14 and 9,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.88, 23,482.14 and 9,564.44 is: 13,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.88 : 23,482.14 = 9,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.88/23,482.14 = 9,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.88x = 23,482.14 × 9,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.88x = 224,593,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,593,519.10/17,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.50

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