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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.02, 23,622 and 9,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.02, 23,622 and 9,562.84 is: 13,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.02 : 23,622 = 9,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.02/23,622 = 9,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.02x = 23,622 × 9,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.02x = 225,893,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,893,406.48/17,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.23

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