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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.77, 23,621.55 and 9,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.77, 23,621.55 and 9,563.07 is: 13,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.77 : 23,621.55 = 9,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.77/23,621.55 = 9,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.77x = 23,621.55 × 9,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.77x = 225,894,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,894,536.16/17,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.26

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