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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.92, 23,621.46 and 9,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.92, 23,621.46 and 9,563.52 is: 13,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.92 : 23,621.46 = 9,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.92/23,621.46 = 9,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.92x = 23,621.46 × 9,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.92x = 225,904,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,904,305.14/17,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.72

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