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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.55, 23,621.24 and 9,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.55, 23,621.24 and 9,563.94 is: 13,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.55 : 23,621.24 = 9,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.55/23,621.24 = 9,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.55x = 23,621.24 × 9,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.55x = 225,912,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,912,122.09/17,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.92

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