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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.08, 23,622.68 and 9,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.08, 23,622.68 and 9,564.56 is: 13,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.08 : 23,622.68 = 9,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.08/23,622.68 = 9,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.08x = 23,622.68 × 9,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.08x = 225,940,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,940,540.22/17,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.94

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