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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.92, 23,637.40 and 9,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.92, 23,637.40 and 9,575.29 is: 13,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.92 : 23,637.40 = 9,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.92/23,637.40 = 9,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.92x = 23,637.40 × 9,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.92x = 226,334,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,334,959.85/17,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.62

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