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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.18, 23,502.15 and 9,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.18, 23,502.15 and 9,576.18 is: 13,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.18 : 23,502.15 = 9,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.18/23,502.15 = 9,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.18x = 23,502.15 × 9,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.18x = 225,060,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,060,818.79/17,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.96

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