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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.06, 23,626.35 and 9,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.06, 23,626.35 and 9,567.27 is: 13,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.06 : 23,626.35 = 9,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.06/23,626.35 = 9,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.06x = 23,626.35 × 9,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.06x = 226,039,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,039,669.56/17,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.43

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