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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.38, 23,617.68 and 9,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.38, 23,617.68 and 9,560.98 is: 13,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.38 : 23,617.68 = 9,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.38/23,617.68 = 9,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.38x = 23,617.68 × 9,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.38x = 225,808,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,808,166.13/17,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.83

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