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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.02, 23,616.36 and 9,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.02, 23,616.36 and 9,559.32 is: 13,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.02 : 23,616.36 = 9,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.02/23,616.36 = 9,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.02x = 23,616.36 × 9,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.02x = 225,756,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,756,342.48/17,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.08

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