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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.76, 23,574.20 and 9,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.76, 23,574.20 and 9,630.76 is: 13,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.76 : 23,574.20 = 9,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.76/23,574.20 = 9,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.76x = 23,574.20 × 9,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.76x = 227,037,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,037,462.39/17,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.44

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