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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.84, 23,621.04 and 9,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.84, 23,621.04 and 9,563.32 is: 13,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.84 : 23,621.04 = 9,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.84/23,621.04 = 9,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.84x = 23,621.04 × 9,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.84x = 225,895,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,895,564.25/17,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.27

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