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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.68, 23,624.28 and 9,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.68, 23,624.28 and 9,564.78 is: 13,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.68 : 23,624.28 = 9,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.68/23,624.28 = 9,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.68x = 23,624.28 × 9,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.68x = 225,961,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,961,040.86/17,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.68

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