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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.28, 23,626.98 and 9,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.28, 23,626.98 and 9,566.12 is: 13,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.28 : 23,626.98 = 9,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.28/23,626.98 = 9,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.28x = 23,626.98 × 9,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.28x = 226,018,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,018,525.92/17,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.57

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