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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.28, 23,625.60 and 9,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.28, 23,625.60 and 9,565.12 is: 13,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.28 : 23,625.60 = 9,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.28/23,625.60 = 9,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.28x = 23,625.60 × 9,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.28x = 225,981,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,981,699.07/17,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.19

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