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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.17, 23,634.16 and 9,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.17, 23,634.16 and 9,674.17 is: 13,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.17 : 23,634.16 = 9,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.17/23,634.16 = 9,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.17x = 23,634.16 × 9,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.17x = 228,640,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,640,798.38/17,126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.38

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