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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.91, 23,622.76 and 9,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.91, 23,622.76 and 9,564.85 is: 13,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.91 : 23,622.76 = 9,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.91/23,622.76 = 9,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.91x = 23,622.76 × 9,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.91x = 225,948,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,948,155.99/17,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.75

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