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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.93, 23,619.14 and 9,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.93, 23,619.14 and 9,560.75 is: 13,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.93 : 23,619.14 = 9,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.93/23,619.14 = 9,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.93x = 23,619.14 × 9,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.93x = 225,816,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,816,704.00/17,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.36

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