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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.58, 23,612.36 and 9,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.58, 23,612.36 and 9,557.02 is: 13,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.58 : 23,612.36 = 9,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.58/23,612.36 = 9,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.58x = 23,612.36 × 9,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.58x = 225,663,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,663,791.94/17,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.55

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