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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.59, 23,611.24 and 9,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.59, 23,611.24 and 9,556.32 is: 13,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.59 : 23,611.24 = 9,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.59/23,611.24 = 9,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.59x = 23,611.24 × 9,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.59x = 225,636,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,636,565.04/17,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.95

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