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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.01, 23,486.03 and 9,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.01, 23,486.03 and 9,567.01 is: 13,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.01 : 23,486.03 = 9,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.01/23,486.03 = 9,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.01x = 23,486.03 × 9,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.01x = 224,691,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,691,036.04/17,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.36

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