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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.53, 23,618.47 and 9,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.53, 23,618.47 and 9,561.92 is: 13,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.53 : 23,618.47 = 9,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.53/23,618.47 = 9,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.53x = 23,618.47 × 9,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.53x = 225,837,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,837,920.66/17,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.14

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