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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.88, 23,486.04 and 9,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.88, 23,486.04 and 9,566.88 is: 13,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.88 : 23,486.04 = 9,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.88/23,486.04 = 9,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.88x = 23,486.04 × 9,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.88x = 224,688,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,688,126.36/17,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.29

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