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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.36, 23,625.84 and 9,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.36, 23,625.84 and 9,566.84 is: 13,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.36 : 23,625.84 = 9,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.36/23,625.84 = 9,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.36x = 23,625.84 × 9,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.36x = 226,024,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,024,631.15/17,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.10

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