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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.40, 23,572.02 and 9,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.40, 23,572.02 and 9,629.40 is: 13,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.40 : 23,572.02 = 9,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.40/23,572.02 = 9,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.40x = 23,572.02 × 9,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.40x = 226,984,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,984,409.39/17,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.40

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