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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.12, 23,486.16 and 9,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.12, 23,486.16 and 9,567.12 is: 13,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.12 : 23,486.16 = 9,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.12/23,486.16 = 9,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.12x = 23,486.16 × 9,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.12x = 224,694,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,694,911.06/17,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.50

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