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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.70, 23,626.11 and 9,567.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.70, 23,626.11 and 9,567.09 is: 13,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.70 : 23,626.11 = 9,567.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.70/23,626.11 = 9,567.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.70x = 23,626.11 × 9,567.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.70x = 226,033,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,033,040.54/17,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.33

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