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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.86, 23,629.32 and 9,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.86, 23,629.32 and 9,569.88 is: 13,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.86 : 23,629.32 = 9,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.86/23,629.32 = 9,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.86x = 23,629.32 × 9,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.86x = 226,129,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,129,756.88/17,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.31

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