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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.74, 23,620.41 and 9,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.74, 23,620.41 and 9,562.95 is: 13,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.74 : 23,620.41 = 9,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.74/23,620.41 = 9,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.74x = 23,620.41 × 9,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.74x = 225,880,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,880,799.81/17,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.48

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