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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.26, 23,639.86 and 9,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.26, 23,639.86 and 9,576.92 is: 13,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.26 : 23,639.86 = 9,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.26/23,639.86 = 9,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.26x = 23,639.86 × 9,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.26x = 226,396,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,396,905.89/17,130.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.20

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