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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.97, 23,625.12 and 9,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.97, 23,625.12 and 9,567.60 is: 13,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.97 : 23,625.12 = 9,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.97/23,625.12 = 9,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.97x = 23,625.12 × 9,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.97x = 226,035,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,035,698.11/17,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.27

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