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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.24, 23,639.52 and 9,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.24, 23,639.52 and 9,678.24 is: 13,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.24 : 23,639.52 = 9,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.24/23,639.52 = 9,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.24x = 23,639.52 × 9,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.24x = 228,788,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,788,948.04/17,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.85

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