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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.58, 23,612.02 and 9,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.58, 23,612.02 and 9,556.85 is: 13,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.58 : 23,612.02 = 9,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.58/23,612.02 = 9,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.58x = 23,612.02 × 9,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.58x = 225,656,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,656,533.34/17,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.13

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