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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.54, 23,624.52 and 9,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.54, 23,624.52 and 9,565.92 is: 13,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.54 : 23,624.52 = 9,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.54/23,624.52 = 9,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.54x = 23,624.52 × 9,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.54x = 225,990,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,990,268.36/17,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.72

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