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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.25, 23,637.84 and 9,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.25, 23,637.84 and 9,575.58 is: 13,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.25 : 23,637.84 = 9,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.25/23,637.84 = 9,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.25x = 23,637.84 × 9,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.25x = 226,346,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,346,027.95/17,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.01

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