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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.53, 23,617.09 and 9,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.53, 23,617.09 and 9,560.92 is: 13,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.53 : 23,617.09 = 9,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.53/23,617.09 = 9,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.53x = 23,617.09 × 9,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.53x = 225,801,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,801,113.74/17,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.77

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