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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.43, 23,624.19 and 9,567.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.43, 23,624.19 and 9,567.09 is: 13,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.43 : 23,624.19 = 9,567.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.43/23,624.19 = 9,567.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.43x = 23,624.19 × 9,567.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.43x = 226,014,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,014,751.91/17,120.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.46

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