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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.32, 23,614.73 and 9,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.32, 23,614.73 and 9,558.75 is: 13,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.32 : 23,614.73 = 9,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.32/23,614.73 = 9,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.32x = 23,614.73 × 9,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.32x = 225,727,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,727,252.59/17,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.92

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