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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.96, 23,636.40 and 9,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.96, 23,636.40 and 9,574.76 is: 13,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.96 : 23,636.40 = 9,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.96/23,636.40 = 9,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.96x = 23,636.40 × 9,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.96x = 226,312,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,312,857.26/17,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.84

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