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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.76, 23,608.68 and 9,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.76, 23,608.68 and 9,556.92 is: 13,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.76 : 23,608.68 = 9,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.76/23,608.68 = 9,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.76x = 23,608.68 × 9,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.76x = 225,626,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,626,266.07/17,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.45

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