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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.77, 23,628.05 and 9,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.77, 23,628.05 and 9,568.41 is: 13,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.77 : 23,628.05 = 9,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.77/23,628.05 = 9,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.77x = 23,628.05 × 9,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.77x = 226,082,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,082,822.06/17,121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.41

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