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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.29, 23,613.12 and 9,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.29, 23,613.12 and 9,556.79 is: 13,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.29 : 23,613.12 = 9,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.29/23,613.12 = 9,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.29x = 23,613.12 × 9,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.29x = 225,665,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,665,629.08/17,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.88

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