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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.16, 23,613.24 and 9,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.16, 23,613.24 and 9,557.83 is: 13,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.16 : 23,613.24 = 9,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.16/23,613.24 = 9,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.16x = 23,613.24 × 9,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.16x = 225,691,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,691,333.67/17,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.94

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