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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.10, 23,629.59 and 9,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.10, 23,629.59 and 9,569.58 is: 13,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.10 : 23,629.59 = 9,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.10/23,629.59 = 9,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.10x = 23,629.59 × 9,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.10x = 226,125,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,125,251.87/17,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.86

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