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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.90, 23,615.67 and 9,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.90, 23,615.67 and 9,559.21 is: 13,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.90 : 23,615.67 = 9,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.90/23,615.67 = 9,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.90x = 23,615.67 × 9,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.90x = 225,747,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,747,148.82/17,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.87

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