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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.85, 23,621.65 and 9,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.85, 23,621.65 and 9,564.23 is: 13,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.85 : 23,621.65 = 9,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.85/23,621.65 = 9,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.85x = 23,621.65 × 9,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.85x = 225,922,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,922,893.58/17,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.32

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