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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.93, 23,640.40 and 9,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.93, 23,640.40 and 9,576.29 is: 13,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.93 : 23,640.40 = 9,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.93/23,640.40 = 9,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.93x = 23,640.40 × 9,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.93x = 226,387,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,387,302.18/17,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.89

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