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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.32, 23,624.40 and 9,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.32, 23,624.40 and 9,564.70 is: 13,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.32 : 23,624.40 = 9,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.32/23,624.40 = 9,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.32x = 23,624.40 × 9,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.32x = 225,960,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,960,132.73/17,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.90

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