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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124, 23,633.04 and 9,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124, 23,633.04 and 9,672.48 is: 13,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124 : 23,633.04 = 9,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124/23,633.04 = 9,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124x = 23,633.04 × 9,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124x = 228,590,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,590,106.74/17,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.11

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