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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.59, 23,615.12 and 9,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.59, 23,615.12 and 9,559.04 is: 13,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.59 : 23,615.12 = 9,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.59/23,615.12 = 9,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.59x = 23,615.12 × 9,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.59x = 225,737,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,737,876.68/17,112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.33

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