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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.30, 23,612.32 and 9,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.30, 23,612.32 and 9,556.68 is: 13,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.30 : 23,612.32 = 9,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.30/23,612.32 = 9,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.30x = 23,612.32 × 9,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.30x = 225,655,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,655,449.48/17,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.28

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