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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.12, 23,487.54 and 9,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.12, 23,487.54 and 9,568.12 is: 13,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.12 : 23,487.54 = 9,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.12/23,487.54 = 9,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.12x = 23,487.54 × 9,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.12x = 224,731,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,731,601.22/17,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.88

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