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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.23, 23,610.45 and 9,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.23, 23,610.45 and 9,555.96 is: 13,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.23 : 23,610.45 = 9,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.23/23,610.45 = 9,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.23x = 23,610.45 × 9,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.23x = 225,620,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,620,515.78/17,110.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.29

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