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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.24, 23,613.36 and 9,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.24, 23,613.36 and 9,558.08 is: 13,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.24 : 23,613.36 = 9,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.24/23,613.36 = 9,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.24x = 23,613.36 × 9,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.24x = 225,698,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,698,383.95/17,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.84

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