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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.32, 23,616.81 and 9,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.32, 23,616.81 and 9,560.72 is: 13,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.32 : 23,616.81 = 9,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.32/23,616.81 = 9,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.32x = 23,616.81 × 9,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.32x = 225,793,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,793,589.62/17,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.49

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