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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.51, 23,618.56 and 9,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.51, 23,618.56 and 9,560.34 is: 13,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.51 : 23,618.56 = 9,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.51/23,618.56 = 9,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.51x = 23,618.56 × 9,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.51x = 225,801,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,801,463.91/17,115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.80

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