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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.45, 23,615.02 and 9,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.45, 23,615.02 and 9,558.73 is: 13,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.45 : 23,615.02 = 9,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.45/23,615.02 = 9,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.45x = 23,615.02 × 9,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.45x = 225,729,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,729,600.12/17,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.19

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