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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.26, 23,625.11 and 9,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.26, 23,625.11 and 9,565.10 is: 13,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.26 : 23,625.11 = 9,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.26/23,625.11 = 9,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.26x = 23,625.11 × 9,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.26x = 225,976,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,976,539.66/17,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.36

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