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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.94, 23,625.23 and 9,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.94, 23,625.23 and 9,565.29 is: 13,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.94 : 23,625.23 = 9,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.94/23,625.23 = 9,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.94x = 23,625.23 × 9,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.94x = 225,982,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,982,200.18/17,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.71

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