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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.24, 23,499.20 and 9,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.24, 23,499.20 and 9,576.24 is: 13,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.24 : 23,499.20 = 9,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.24/23,499.20 = 9,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.24x = 23,499.20 × 9,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.24x = 225,033,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,033,979.01/17,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.34

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