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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.00, 23,624.78 and 9,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.00, 23,624.78 and 9,566.21 is: 13,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.00 : 23,624.78 = 9,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.00/23,624.78 = 9,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.00x = 23,624.78 × 9,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.00x = 225,999,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,999,440.73/17,120.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.91

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