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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.60, 23,626.14 and 9,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.60, 23,626.14 and 9,567.08 is: 13,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.60 : 23,626.14 = 9,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.60/23,626.14 = 9,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.60x = 23,626.14 × 9,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.60x = 226,033,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,033,171.47/17,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.41

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