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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.14, 23,634.74 and 9,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.14, 23,634.74 and 9,573.48 is: 13,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.14 : 23,634.74 = 9,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.14/23,634.74 = 9,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.14x = 23,634.74 × 9,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.14x = 226,266,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,266,662.83/17,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.00

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