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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.47, 23,617.72 and 9,560.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.47, 23,617.72 and 9,560.91 is: 13,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.47 : 23,617.72 = 9,560.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.47/23,617.72 = 9,560.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.47x = 23,617.72 × 9,560.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.47x = 225,806,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,806,895.33/17,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.92

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