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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.26, 23,635.19 and 9,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.26, 23,635.19 and 9,573.80 is: 13,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.26 : 23,635.19 = 9,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.26/23,635.19 = 9,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.26x = 23,635.19 × 9,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.26x = 226,278,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,278,487.78/17,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.83

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