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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.98, 23,612.91 and 9,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.98, 23,612.91 and 9,557.42 is: 13,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.98 : 23,612.91 = 9,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.98/23,612.91 = 9,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.98x = 23,612.91 × 9,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.98x = 225,678,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,678,455.07/17,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.10

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