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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.25, 23,579.03 and 9,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.25, 23,579.03 and 9,634.25 is: 13,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.25 : 23,579.03 = 9,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.25/23,579.03 = 9,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.25x = 23,579.03 × 9,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.25x = 227,166,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,166,269.78/17,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.27

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