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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.35, 23,636.29 and 9,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.35, 23,636.29 and 9,576.10 is: 13,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.35 : 23,636.29 = 9,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.35/23,636.29 = 9,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.35x = 23,636.29 × 9,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.35x = 226,343,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,343,310.61/17,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.77

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