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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.12, 23,622.36 and 9,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.12, 23,622.36 and 9,564.12 is: 13,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.12 : 23,622.36 = 9,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.12/23,622.36 = 9,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.12x = 23,622.36 × 9,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.12x = 225,927,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,927,085.72/17,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.12

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