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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.09, 23,626.97 and 9,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.09, 23,626.97 and 9,567.33 is: 13,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.09 : 23,626.97 = 9,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.09/23,626.97 = 9,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.09x = 23,626.97 × 9,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.09x = 226,046,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,046,971.05/17,121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.84

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