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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.99, 23,612.91 and 9,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.99, 23,612.91 and 9,557.43 is: 13,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.99 : 23,612.91 = 9,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.99/23,612.91 = 9,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.99x = 23,612.91 × 9,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.99x = 225,678,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,678,645.87/17,110.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.11

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