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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.25, 23,622.36 and 9,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.25, 23,622.36 and 9,564.46 is: 13,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.25 : 23,622.36 = 9,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.25/23,622.36 = 9,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.25x = 23,622.36 × 9,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.25x = 225,935,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,935,117.33/17,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.49

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