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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.68, 23,614.02 and 9,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.68, 23,614.02 and 9,559.68 is: 13,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.68 : 23,614.02 = 9,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.68/23,614.02 = 9,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.68x = 23,614.02 × 9,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.68x = 225,742,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,742,474.71/17,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.76

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