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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.02, 23,628.32 and 9,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.02, 23,628.32 and 9,568.35 is: 13,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.02 : 23,628.32 = 9,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.02/23,628.32 = 9,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.02x = 23,628.32 × 9,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.02x = 226,083,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,083,923.82/17,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.28

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