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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.33, 23,617.53 and 9,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.33, 23,617.53 and 9,560.79 is: 13,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.33 : 23,617.53 = 9,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.33/23,617.53 = 9,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.33x = 23,617.53 × 9,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.33x = 225,802,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,802,244.65/17,114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.76

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