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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.79, 23,625.54 and 9,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.79, 23,625.54 and 9,569.10 is: 13,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.79 : 23,625.54 = 9,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.79/23,625.54 = 9,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.79x = 23,625.54 × 9,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.79x = 226,075,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,075,154.81/17,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.40

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