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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.48, 23,635 and 9,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.48, 23,635 and 9,572.48 is: 13,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.48 : 23,635 = 9,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.48/23,635 = 9,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.48x = 23,635 × 9,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.48x = 226,245,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,245,564.80/17,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.28

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