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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.02, 23,627.01 and 9,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.02, 23,627.01 and 9,567.74 is: 13,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.02 : 23,627.01 = 9,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.02/23,627.01 = 9,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.02x = 23,627.01 × 9,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.02x = 226,057,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,057,088.66/17,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.48

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