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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.90, 23,625.30 and 9,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.90, 23,625.30 and 9,566.24 is: 13,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.90 : 23,625.30 = 9,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.90/23,625.30 = 9,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.90x = 23,625.30 × 9,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.90x = 226,005,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,005,289.87/17,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.55

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