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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.86, 23,758.99 and 9,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.86, 23,758.99 and 9,559.91 is: 13,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.86 : 23,758.99 = 9,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.86/23,758.99 = 9,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.86x = 23,758.99 × 9,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.86x = 227,133,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,133,663.40/17,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.05

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