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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.49, 23,496.77 and 9,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.49, 23,496.77 and 9,574.49 is: 13,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.49 : 23,496.77 = 9,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.49/23,496.77 = 9,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.49x = 23,496.77 × 9,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.49x = 224,969,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,969,541.52/17,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.91

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