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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.14, 23,623.02 and 9,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.14, 23,623.02 and 9,564.90 is: 13,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.14 : 23,623.02 = 9,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.14/23,623.02 = 9,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.14x = 23,623.02 × 9,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.14x = 225,951,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,951,824.00/17,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.78

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