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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.84, 23,620.27 and 9,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.84, 23,620.27 and 9,563.24 is: 13,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.84 : 23,620.27 = 9,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.84/23,620.27 = 9,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.84x = 23,620.27 × 9,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.84x = 225,886,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,886,310.87/17,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.96

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