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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.94, 23,615.96 and 9,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.94, 23,615.96 and 9,560.88 is: 13,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.94 : 23,615.96 = 9,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.94/23,615.96 = 9,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.94x = 23,615.96 × 9,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.94x = 225,789,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,789,311.84/17,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.53

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