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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.85, 23,618.90 and 9,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.85, 23,618.90 and 9,562.23 is: 13,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.85 : 23,618.90 = 9,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.85/23,618.90 = 9,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.85x = 23,618.90 × 9,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.85x = 225,849,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,849,306.34/17,116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.56

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