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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.32, 23,627.16 and 9,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.32, 23,627.16 and 9,566.70 is: 13,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.32 : 23,627.16 = 9,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.32/23,627.16 = 9,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.32x = 23,627.16 × 9,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.32x = 226,033,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,033,951.57/17,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.67

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