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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.49, 23,758.48 and 9,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.49, 23,758.48 and 9,559.52 is: 13,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.49 : 23,758.48 = 9,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.49/23,758.48 = 9,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.49x = 23,758.48 × 9,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.49x = 227,119,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,119,646.98/17,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.51

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