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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.36, 23,617.58 and 9,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.36, 23,617.58 and 9,560.84 is: 13,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.36 : 23,617.58 = 9,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.36/23,617.58 = 9,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.36x = 23,617.58 × 9,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.36x = 225,803,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,803,737.68/17,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.82

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