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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.14, 23,617.52 and 9,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.14, 23,617.52 and 9,560.88 is: 13,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.14 : 23,617.52 = 9,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.14/23,617.52 = 9,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.14x = 23,617.52 × 9,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.14x = 225,804,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,804,274.62/17,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.25

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