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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.06, 23,758.45 and 9,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.06, 23,758.45 and 9,559.13 is: 13,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.06 : 23,758.45 = 9,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.06/23,758.45 = 9,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.06x = 23,758.45 × 9,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.06x = 227,109,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,109,969.46/17,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.75

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