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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.52, 23,619.84 and 9,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.52, 23,619.84 and 9,562.92 is: 13,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.52 : 23,619.84 = 9,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.52/23,619.84 = 9,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.52x = 23,619.84 × 9,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.52x = 225,874,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,874,640.33/17,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.52

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