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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.15, 23,612.67 and 9,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.15, 23,612.67 and 9,842.22 is: 13,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.15 : 23,612.67 = 9,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.15/23,612.67 = 9,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.15x = 23,612.67 × 9,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.15x = 232,401,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,401,092.93/17,110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.64

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