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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.02, 23,624.25 and 9,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.02, 23,624.25 and 9,565.74 is: 13,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.02 : 23,624.25 = 9,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.02/23,624.25 = 9,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.02x = 23,624.25 × 9,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.02x = 225,983,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,983,433.20/17,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.72

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