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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.84, 23,622.42 and 9,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.84, 23,622.42 and 9,564.32 is: 13,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.84 : 23,622.42 = 9,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.84/23,622.42 = 9,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.84x = 23,622.42 × 9,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.84x = 225,932,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,932,384.05/17,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.65

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