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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.88, 23,489.04 and 9,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.88, 23,489.04 and 9,569.44 is: 13,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.88 : 23,489.04 = 9,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.88/23,489.04 = 9,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.88x = 23,489.04 × 9,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.88x = 224,776,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,776,958.94/17,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.40

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