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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.85, 23,635.60 and 9,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.85, 23,635.60 and 9,575.60 is: 13,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.85 : 23,635.60 = 9,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.85/23,635.60 = 9,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.85x = 23,635.60 × 9,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.85x = 226,324,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,324,909.24/17,128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.09

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