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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.82, 23,614.74 and 9,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.82, 23,614.74 and 9,559.19 is: 13,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.82 : 23,614.74 = 9,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.82/23,614.74 = 9,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.82x = 23,614.74 × 9,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.82x = 225,737,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,737,881.34/17,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.38

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