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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.99, 23,612.19 and 9,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.99, 23,612.19 and 9,555.93 is: 13,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.99 : 23,612.19 = 9,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.99/23,612.19 = 9,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.99x = 23,612.19 × 9,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.99x = 225,636,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,636,434.79/17,109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.41

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