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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.52, 23,619.95 and 9,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.52, 23,619.95 and 9,561.35 is: 13,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.52 : 23,619.95 = 9,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.52/23,619.95 = 9,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.52x = 23,619.95 × 9,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.52x = 225,838,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,838,608.93/17,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.19

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