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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.33, 23,636.88 and 9,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.33, 23,636.88 and 9,576.36 is: 13,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.33 : 23,636.88 = 9,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.33/23,636.88 = 9,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.33x = 23,636.88 × 9,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.33x = 226,355,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,355,272.16/17,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.71

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