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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076, 23,569.20 and 9,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076, 23,569.20 and 9,628.32 is: 13,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076 : 23,569.20 = 9,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076/23,569.20 = 9,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076x = 23,569.20 × 9,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076x = 226,931,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,931,799.74/17,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.52

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