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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.56, 23,627.28 and 9,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.56, 23,627.28 and 9,567.36 is: 13,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.56 : 23,627.28 = 9,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.56/23,627.28 = 9,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.56x = 23,627.28 × 9,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.56x = 226,050,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,050,693.58/17,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.92

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