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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.12, 23,616.18 and 9,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.12, 23,616.18 and 9,558.18 is: 13,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.12 : 23,616.18 = 9,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.12/23,616.18 = 9,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.12x = 23,616.18 × 9,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.12x = 225,727,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,727,659.81/17,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.33

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