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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.82, 23,633.30 and 9,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.82, 23,633.30 and 9,954.86 is: 13,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.82 : 23,633.30 = 9,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.82/23,633.30 = 9,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.82x = 23,633.30 × 9,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.82x = 235,266,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,266,192.84/17,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.71

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