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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.12, 23,623.56 and 9,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.12, 23,623.56 and 9,564.60 is: 13,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.12 : 23,623.56 = 9,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.12/23,623.56 = 9,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.12x = 23,623.56 × 9,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.12x = 225,949,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,949,901.98/17,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.46

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