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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.96, 23,488.80 and 9,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.96, 23,488.80 and 9,568.96 is: 13,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.96 : 23,488.80 = 9,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.96/23,488.80 = 9,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.96x = 23,488.80 × 9,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.96x = 224,763,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,763,387.65/17,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.09

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