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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.21, 23,628.58 and 9,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.21, 23,628.58 and 9,568.53 is: 13,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.21 : 23,628.58 = 9,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.21/23,628.58 = 9,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.21x = 23,628.58 × 9,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.21x = 226,090,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,090,823.33/17,122.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.54

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