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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.69, 23,613.88 and 9,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.69, 23,613.88 and 9,558.15 is: 13,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.69 : 23,613.88 = 9,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.69/23,613.88 = 9,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.69x = 23,613.88 × 9,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.69x = 225,705,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,705,007.12/17,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.11

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