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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.10, 23,617.28 and 9,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.10, 23,617.28 and 9,559.96 is: 13,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.10 : 23,617.28 = 9,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.10/23,617.28 = 9,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.10x = 23,617.28 × 9,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.10x = 225,780,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,780,252.11/17,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.65

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