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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.10, 23,628.20 and 9,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.10, 23,628.20 and 9,568.58 is: 13,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.10 : 23,628.20 = 9,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.10/23,628.20 = 9,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.10x = 23,628.20 × 9,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.10x = 226,088,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,088,321.96/17,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.47

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