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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.88, 23,633.04 and 9,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.88, 23,633.04 and 9,573.72 is: 13,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.88 : 23,633.04 = 9,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.88/23,633.04 = 9,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.88x = 23,633.04 × 9,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.88x = 226,256,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,256,107.71/17,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.59

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