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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.85, 23,621.29 and 9,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.85, 23,621.29 and 9,563.20 is: 13,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.85 : 23,621.29 = 9,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.85/23,621.29 = 9,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.85x = 23,621.29 × 9,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.85x = 225,895,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,895,037.57/17,116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.23

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