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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.25, 23,624.79 and 9,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.25, 23,624.79 and 9,566.19 is: 13,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.25 : 23,624.79 = 9,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.25/23,624.79 = 9,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.25x = 23,624.79 × 9,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.25x = 225,999,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,999,229.85/17,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.70

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