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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.02, 23,617.09 and 9,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.02, 23,617.09 and 9,560.46 is: 13,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.02 : 23,617.09 = 9,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.02/23,617.09 = 9,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.02x = 23,617.09 × 9,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.02x = 225,790,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,790,291.00/17,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.30

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