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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.24, 23,610.44 and 9,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.24, 23,610.44 and 9,555.96 is: 13,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.24 : 23,610.44 = 9,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.24/23,610.44 = 9,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.24x = 23,610.44 × 9,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.24x = 225,620,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,620,420.22/17,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.28

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