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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.88, 23,487.42 and 9,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.88, 23,487.42 and 9,567.88 is: 13,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.88 : 23,487.42 = 9,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.88/23,487.42 = 9,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.88x = 23,487.42 × 9,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.88x = 224,724,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,724,816.07/17,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.67

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