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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.72, 23,625.65 and 9,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.72, 23,625.65 and 9,567.10 is: 13,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.72 : 23,625.65 = 9,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.72/23,625.65 = 9,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.72x = 23,625.65 × 9,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.72x = 226,028,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,028,956.12/17,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.30

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