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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.45, 23,616.40 and 9,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.45, 23,616.40 and 9,559.73 is: 13,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.45 : 23,616.40 = 9,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.45/23,616.40 = 9,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.45x = 23,616.40 × 9,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.45x = 225,766,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,766,407.57/17,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.57

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