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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.62, 23,612.40 and 9,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.62, 23,612.40 and 9,557.04 is: 13,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.62 : 23,612.40 = 9,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.62/23,612.40 = 9,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.62x = 23,612.40 × 9,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.62x = 225,664,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,664,651.30/17,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.57

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