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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.46, 23,579.01 and 9,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.46, 23,579.01 and 9,633.94 is: 13,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.46 : 23,579.01 = 9,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.46/23,579.01 = 9,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.46x = 23,579.01 × 9,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.46x = 227,158,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,158,767.60/17,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.44

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