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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.52, 23,618.57 and 9,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.52, 23,618.57 and 9,560.35 is: 13,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.52 : 23,618.57 = 9,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.52/23,618.57 = 9,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.52x = 23,618.57 × 9,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.52x = 225,801,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,801,760.55/17,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.81

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