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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.58, 23,610.64 and 9,555.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.58, 23,610.64 and 9,555.85 is: 13,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.58 : 23,610.64 = 9,555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.58/23,610.64 = 9,555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.58x = 23,610.64 × 9,555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.58x = 225,619,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,619,691.38/17,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.75

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