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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.68, 23,576.58 and 9,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.68, 23,576.58 and 9,632.68 is: 13,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.68 : 23,576.58 = 9,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.68/23,576.58 = 9,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.68x = 23,576.58 × 9,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.68x = 227,105,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,105,650.63/17,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.94

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