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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.74, 23,612.12 and 9,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.74, 23,612.12 and 9,556.96 is: 13,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.74 : 23,612.12 = 9,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.74/23,612.12 = 9,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.74x = 23,612.12 × 9,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.74x = 225,660,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,660,086.36/17,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.21

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