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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.02, 23,618.47 and 9,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.02, 23,618.47 and 9,561.46 is: 13,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.02 : 23,618.47 = 9,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.02/23,618.47 = 9,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.02x = 23,618.47 × 9,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.02x = 225,827,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,827,056.17/17,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.67

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