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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.24, 23,614.58 and 9,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.24, 23,614.58 and 9,558.96 is: 13,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.24 : 23,614.58 = 9,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.24/23,614.58 = 9,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.24x = 23,614.58 × 9,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.24x = 225,730,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,730,825.64/17,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.42

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