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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.88, 23,624.10 and 9,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.88, 23,624.10 and 9,565.52 is: 13,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.88 : 23,624.10 = 9,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.88/23,624.10 = 9,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.88x = 23,624.10 × 9,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.88x = 225,976,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,976,682.91/17,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.44

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