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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.73, 23,613.94 and 9,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.73, 23,613.94 and 9,558.17 is: 13,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.73 : 23,613.94 = 9,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.73/23,613.94 = 9,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.73x = 23,613.94 × 9,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.73x = 225,706,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,706,088.03/17,111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.14

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