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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.26, 23,611.41 and 9,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.26, 23,611.41 and 9,557.46 is: 13,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.26 : 23,611.41 = 9,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.26/23,611.41 = 9,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.26x = 23,611.41 × 9,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.26x = 225,665,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,665,106.62/17,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.88

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