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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.84, 23,628.00 and 9,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.84, 23,628.00 and 9,568.08 is: 13,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.84 : 23,628.00 = 9,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.84/23,628.00 = 9,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.84x = 23,628.00 × 9,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.84x = 226,074,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,074,630.12/17,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.88

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