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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.44, 23,611.70 and 9,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.44, 23,611.70 and 9,556.73 is: 13,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.44 : 23,611.70 = 9,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.44/23,611.70 = 9,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.44x = 23,611.70 × 9,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.44x = 225,650,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,650,768.93/17,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.90

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