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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.10, 23,624.06 and 9,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.10, 23,624.06 and 9,565.58 is: 13,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.10 : 23,624.06 = 9,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.10/23,624.06 = 9,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.10x = 23,624.06 × 9,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.10x = 225,977,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,977,835.85/17,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.33

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