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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.32, 23,625.78 and 9,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.32, 23,625.78 and 9,565.70 is: 13,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.32 : 23,625.78 = 9,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.32/23,625.78 = 9,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.32x = 23,625.78 × 9,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.32x = 225,997,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,997,123.75/17,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.29

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