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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.53, 23,621.76 and 9,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.53, 23,621.76 and 9,563.91 is: 13,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.53 : 23,621.76 = 9,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.53/23,621.76 = 9,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.53x = 23,621.76 × 9,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.53x = 225,916,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,916,370.02/17,117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.95

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