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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.62, 23,488.23 and 9,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.62, 23,488.23 and 9,568.62 is: 13,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.62 : 23,488.23 = 9,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.62/23,488.23 = 9,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.62x = 23,488.23 × 9,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.62x = 224,749,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,749,947.34/17,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.57

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