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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.24, 23,621.48 and 9,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.24, 23,621.48 and 9,563.96 is: 13,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.24 : 23,621.48 = 9,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.24/23,621.48 = 9,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.24x = 23,621.48 × 9,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.24x = 225,914,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,914,889.86/17,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.32

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