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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.19, 23,634.20 and 9,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.19, 23,634.20 and 9,572.81 is: 13,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.19 : 23,634.20 = 9,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.19/23,634.20 = 9,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.19x = 23,634.20 × 9,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.19x = 226,245,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,245,611.86/17,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.50

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