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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.65, 23,619.65 and 9,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.65, 23,619.65 and 9,459.62 is: 13,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.65 : 23,619.65 = 9,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.65/23,619.65 = 9,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.65x = 23,619.65 × 9,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.65x = 223,432,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,432,748.14/17,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.53

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