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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.50, 23,765.39 and 9,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.50, 23,765.39 and 9,564.52 is: 13,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.50 : 23,765.39 = 9,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.50/23,765.39 = 9,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.50x = 23,765.39 × 9,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.50x = 227,304,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,304,547.96/17,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.42

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