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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.25, 23,622.33 and 9,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.25, 23,622.33 and 9,563.91 is: 13,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.25 : 23,622.33 = 9,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.25/23,622.33 = 9,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.25x = 23,622.33 × 9,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.25x = 225,921,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,921,838.11/17,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.49

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